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Regulation 6 Minimum agricultural activity on land naturally kept in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation

For the purposes of Articles 4(1)(c)(iii) and 4(2)(b) of the Direct Payments Regulation and Article 5 of the Direct Payments Delegated Regulation, on agricultural areas naturally kept in a state suitable for grazing or cultivation, a farmer will be deemed to be carrying out the minimum activity where that—

(a)

area is grazed at an annual stocking density of 0.01-0.05 livestock units per hectare; or

(b)

farmer controls non-native invasive weeds and scrub on that area.