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Paragraph 5

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As regards any heather moorland or coastal heath which is the subject of an agreement—

(1)

the farmer shall not increase existing stocking levels and in any event shall not exceed a stocking level of 0.225 livestock units per hectare in any year;

(2)

the farmer shall not graze cattle from 1st November in any year until the following 15th April and shall graze ponies only with the Minister’s prior written approval;

(3)

the farmer shall not exceed a stocking level of 1 ewe per hectare from 1st November in any year until the following 15th April;

(4)

the farmer shall not provide supplementary feed for livestock, except that in emergency conditions he may provide hay;

(5)

the farmer shall not provide mineral or feed blocks for livestock;

(6)

the farmer shall observe the provisions of paragraph 4 above.