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Paragraph 1

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As regards any land which is the subject of an agreement and which is wetland:—

(1)

the farmer shall, within six months of the commencement of the agreement, agree in writing with the Secretary of State—

(a)

a programme of management of the wetland, and

(b)

a timescale to implement that programme of management;

(2)

the farmer shall, within fifteen months of the commencement of the agreement, commence work on the programme of management of the wetland agreed with the Secretary of State;

(3)

the farmer shall not undertake any maintenance work of existing drainage systems.