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Whereas, pursuant to section 18(1) of the Agriculture Act 1986^f1, the Secretary of State has by order designated certain areas in Wales as environmentally sensitive areas^f2;

And whereas, pursuant to section 18(4) of the said Act, the Secretary of State has specified in the orders designating the above-mentioned areas the requirements as to agricultural practices, methods and operations and the installation or use of equipment which must be included in agreements made under section 18(3) of the said Act as respects agricultural land in those areas;