Paragraph 2

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch.1, para.1(13) substituted by Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Upper Thames Tributaries) Designation 1996 art.2(3)(a)
Sch.1, para.1(14) amended by Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Upper Thames Tributaries) Designation 1996 art.2(3)(b)
Sch.1 substituted by Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Upper Thames Tributaries) Designation 1999 art.8, Sch.1

As regards all extensive permanent grassland which is the subject of the agreement—

(1)

the farmer shall not use a chain harrow or roller from 1st April until 30th June inclusive in any year;

(2)

the farmer shall not exceed a stocking level of 0.75 livestock units per hectare from1st April until 31st May inclusive in any year;

(3)

the farmer shall not top the grass or cut it for hay or silage before 1st July in any year;

(4)

the farmer shall restrict supplementary feeding of livestock to areas agreed in writing in advance with the Minister;

(5)

the farmer shall not apply any organic or inorganic fertiliser except farmyard manure. He shall not apply slurry, pig or poultry manure or sewage sludge. He shall not increase existing application rates of farmyard manure and in any event shall not apply more than 12.5 tonnes per hectare per year. He shall not apply farmyard manure from 1st April until 31st May inclusive in any year and outside this period shall apply it only in a single dressing;

(6)

the farmer shall not apply lime, slag or any other substance designed to reduce the acidity of the soil.