Explanatory note

This Order amends the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Downs) Designation Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/52, amended by S.I. 1994/252 and S.I. 1994/931) which designated an area in the South Downs 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methods compatible with the requirements of protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside which superseded Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2328/91.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, the Order amends the rates of payments to be made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food pursuant to a management agreement made under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 (articles 2 and 3).

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