Paragraph 9 Eligible scheme actions; Arable – flower-rich grass margin between 3 and 12 metresF1

not create it on permanent grassland sensitive areas;

not apply–

not apply plant protection products, except for the spot treatment of noxious or invasive weeds;

create it along part or for the entire field boundary, where the main field crop is cereal, in line with normal husbandry practice;

create it in a minimum area of 0.1 hectare;

establish it using an untreated seed mix meeting the requirements in Schedule 7;

protect it from grazing and damage by livestock or machinery;

retain evidence, as the Department may specify, of the seed mix used;

establish it by 30th September 2026; and

retain it for at least 5 years beginning with 30th September 2026.