Explanatory note

This Order amends the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Pennine Dales) Designation Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/55, amended by S.I. 1992/301, S.I. 1993/460, S.I. 1994/253 and S.I. 1994/930) which designated an area in the Pennine Dales as an environmentally sensitive area, in compliance with Title VII of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2328/91 (OJ No. L218, 6.8.91, p.1) on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures. This Order complies with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2078/92 (OJ No. L215, 30.7.92, p.85) on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside which superseded Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2328/91.

Subject to a saving provision, this Order discontinues the option of making payments of grant to farmers pursuant to a management agreement made under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 for excluding livestock from woodland (articles 2(2), (3)(a)(ii) and (iii) and (4) and 3(1)). Subject to a saving provision, the Order also amends the rates of payments to be made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food pursuant to that kind of agreement (articles 2(3)(a)(i) and (b) and 3(2)).

No Compliance Cost Assessment in relation to this Order has been prepared.