Paragraph 2

As regards any inbye or enclosed rough grazing land which is the subject of an agreement—

(1)

The farmer shall obtain the written consent of the Minister before—

(a)

increasing the existing application rates of organic and inorganic fertiliser;

(b)

applying any lime or slag or any substance designed to reduce the acidity of the soil;

(c)

levelling, ploughing, re-seeding or otherwise cultivating;

(d)

installing any new drainage system or substantially modifying any existing drainage system.

(2)

The farmer shall not apply pesticides to land to which pesticides have not previously been applied.

(3)

The farmer shall not apply herbicides to land to which herbicides have not previously been applied except to control bracken, spear thistle, creeping or field thistle, curled dock, broadleaved dock or ragwort. Herbicides used for these purposes shall be applied by weed wiper or spot treatment. In the case of bracken, control shall be by means of asulam or other chemical approved by the Minister.