Regulation 4 Amendments to Schedule 3

Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations is amended in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.

In paragraph 2(c), sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) are deleted.

In paragraph 2(c) for sub-paragraphs (iii) and (iv) there is substituted:

“(iii)

on neutral grassland — £110 per hectare per agreement year

(iv)

on acid and limestone grassland — £130 per hectare per agreement year”.

For sub-paragraphs 3(e) and (f) there is substituted:

“(e)

establishment of heathland vegetation on acid grassland or maritime cliffs and slopes — £110 per hectare per agreement year”.

For sub-paragraphs 3(h) and 3(i) there is substituted:

“(h)

establishment of new saltmarshes and creation of reedbeds on existing saltmarshes — £230 per hectare per agreement year.”

Paragraph 4 is deleted.