# The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation Order 1993, Paragraph 1


As regards any improved permanent grassland which is the subject of an agreement–
(1) the farmer shall maintain such grassland and shall not plough, level or re-seed. The farmer shall cultivate only with a chain harrow or roller;
(2) the farmer shall graze the aftermath of grass cut for hay or silage with livestock;
(3) the farmer shall graze with cattle or sheep or both (or with other animals by agreement with the Minister), but not so as to cause poaching, overgrazing or undergrazing;
(4) the farmer shall not increase existing application rates of organic or inorganic fertiliser and in any event shall not apply more than 250 kilogrammes of nitrogen per hectare per year. He shall not apply organic fertiliser within 50 metres of any spring, well or borehole supplying water for human consumption or within 10 metres of any watercourse.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/459/schedule/1/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmentally-sensitive-areas-test-valley-designation-order-1993/schedule-1/paragraph-1
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