Schedule 2 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS—I
As regards any grassland which is the subject of an agreement—
The farmer shall ensure that water is maintained on the grazing marshes at not more than 45 centimetres below marsh level between 31st March and 1st November in any year, and shall provide a minimum of 60 centimetres of water in the bottom of dykes between 30th November in any year and the following 1st March and shall begin to raise water levels to their summer maximum no later than 1st March in any year.
The farmer shall not carry out any mechanical operations between 31st March and 16th July in any year.
The farmer shall not graze with livestock between 31st October in any year and the following 1st April.
The farmer shall not cut for silage.
The farmer shall not cut for hay before 16th July in any year.
The farmer shall not increase his existing application rates of fertiliser containing nitrogen and shall not in any event apply more than 44 kilogrammes per hectare per year.
The farmer shall not apply phosphate or potash.
The farmer shall not apply any organic manure.
The farmer shall not apply lime, slag or any other substance designed to reduce the acidity of the soil.
The farmer shall, within two years from the commencement of the agreement agree with the Minister a plan of dyke maintenance and shall implement that plan.
The farmer shall maintain existing foot drains and grips but shall not dig new foot drains or grips.