# The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002, Article 43: Power to enter into agreements concerning land adjacent to an ASSI

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Department may enter into an agreement with the owner or occupier of any land which is not within an ASSI for securing that his land is managed in such a way as—
(a) to conserve or enhance any of the flora, fauna, or geological, physiographical or other features by reason of which the ASSI is of special scientific interest, or
(b) not to destroy or damage any of those features or not to disturb any of those fauna.
(2) Paragraphs (2) to (6) of Article 34 and paragraphs (2) and (3) of Article 37 apply in relation to an agreement under paragraph (1) of this Article as they apply in relation to a management agreement.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2002/3153/article/43 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-northern-ireland-order-2002/article-43
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