# The Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1995, Schedule 2: ADDITIONAL OPTION


“Option E – conversion of arable land to grassland with woodland
(i) The farmer shall not apply any nitrogen fertiler to the grassland or land planted with grass seed;
(ii) the farmer shall not cut the grass between 1st April and 15th July in any year;
(iii) the farmer shall not allow the grass to be grazed;
(iv) the farmer shall maintain woodland complying with the conditions of the Farm Woodland Scheme;
(v) the farmer shall ensure that—
(a) at least 50 per cent of the woodland is broadleafed species of tree; and
(b) any conifers planted shall be interspersed with broadleafed species of tree;
(vi) the farmer shall not plant or maintain alder trees;
(vii) when planting trees, the farmer shall not remove an area of grass of more than one square metre per tree.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/1708/schedule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nitrate-sensitive-areas-amendment-regulations-1995/schedule-2
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