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Schedule 4 REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PREMIUM ARABLE SCHEME

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The requirements referred to in regulation 7(b)(ii) are—

(1)

the farmer shall have ceased arable production and have established a grassland sward before 1st October following the acceptance of his application for aid under these Regulations;

(2)

the farmer shall maintain as grassland for the duration of the undertakings—

(a)

all permanent grassland on his land within the nitrate sensitive area,

(b)

any arable land converted to grassland, excluding grass leys, since 31st December 1991, and

(c)

the land converted in accordance with paragraph (1);

(3)

the farmer shall comply with the following provisions in respect of the land converted in accordance with paragraph (1)—

(a)

the farmer shall not cultivate the grassland except where he has obtained the Minister’s approval in writing and in accordance with such approval;

(b)

the farmer shall use only a seeds mixture which does not include legumes;

(c)

the farmer shall remove cut grass where there is a risk of damage to the sward;

(d)

the farmer shall not damage, destroy or remove stockproof walls, hedges, field trees, hedgerow trees, lakes, ponds or streams or other watercourses on or bordering the land except with the previous consent in writing of the Minister;

(e)

the farmer shall not damage, destroy or remove any traditional weatherproof farm buildings or features of historical or archaeological interest or value except with the previous consent in writing of the Minister;

(f)

the farmer shall comply with the requirements specified in any one of the Options headed Options A, B, C and D set out below.