# The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Downs) Designation Order 1997, Paragraph 1: Option 3


As regards any strip which is subject to the agreement, requirements to the effect that–
(a) the farmer shall not apply to the strip insecticides except during the period from 31st August in any given year to the following 1st January;
(b) subject to paragraph 2 below, the farmer shall not apply herbicides to the strip other than–
(i) Tri-allate, diclofop-methyl, difenzoquat, flamprop-M-isopropyl benzoylpropethyl or fenoxapropethyl;
(ii) Glyphosate applied in the pre-harvest period by spot treatment and solely for the control of couch, black bent or onion couch;
(iii) Fluroxypyr applied by spot treatment and solely for the control of cleavers;
without the period written consent of the Minister.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1443/schedule/4/paragraph/1n3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmentally-sensitive-areas-south-downs-designation-order-1997/schedule-4/paragraph-1n3
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