# Environmentally Sensitive Areas Designation Order (Northern Ireland) 2001, Paragraph 1


The farmer shall—
(a) prepare and follow a nutrient management plan;
(b) retain and not damage any habitat, landscape or water feature, or heritage feature;
(c) retain existing field boundaries and not remove any hedge, tree, copses, scrub, ditch, dyke or wall or any part thereof, except with the prior written permission of the Department;
(d) maintain open drains and sheughs in accordance with the written advice of the Department;
(e) keep the eligible land free from rubbish and litter;
(f) seek the permission of the Department before undertaking work which may have a detrimental impact on any habitat, landscape feature or heritage feature;
(g) comply with the Codes of Good Agricultural Practice for the protection of—
(i) soil;
(ii) air; and
(iii) water,
published by the Department; and
(h) comply with the Good Farming Practice for the Environment published by the Department.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2001/269/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmentally-sensitive-areas-designation-order-northern-ireland-2001/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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