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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/arable-area-payments-regulations-1995/schedule-2/paragraph-16",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1995/1738",
  "legislation_title": "The Arable Area Payments Regulations 1995",
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  "number": "16",
  "heading": "Replacement of the green cover and changing management options",
  "text": "(1) A farmer may replace existing green cover in a field with another provided that—\n(a) seed sufficient to sow a replacement green cover is stored on land which the farmer farms as a single unit with the land set aside before replacement of the existing green cover is commenced;\n(b) it is likely, having regard to the condition of the soil and expected climatic conditions, that sowing the stored seed at this time will result in the successful growth of a green cover;\n(c) this seed is sown as soon as is practicable after the destruction of the existing green cover; and\n(d) where the land is managed in accordance with a management plan approved by the Minister under paragraph 2 above, his consent is obtained before the farmer commences replacement of the green cover.\n(2) The farmer shall comply with the conditions relating to one of the management options set out at paragraph 1 above in respect of the replacement green cover, unless the Minister approves a management plan in accordance with paragraph 2 above, in which case the farmer shall comply with the provisions of that plan.",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1738/schedule/2/paragraph/16",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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