Arable Area Payments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

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Management options for set-aside land

• Manage set-aside land according to a designated option

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Prohibition on sowing and preparation for sowing a crop on the set-aside land and cultivation of the set-aside land

• Do not sow or cultivate set-aside land before the end of the set-aside period

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Exemptions from the prohibition on sowing and preparation for sowing a crop on the set-aside land

• You may sow and prepare set-aside land for arable crops from 15 July, subject to restrictions

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Replacement of the green cover and changing management options

• Follow rules when replacing green cover on set-aside land

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Use of the green cover

• Do not use, burn or remove green cover or cuttings without consent

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Prohibition on the application of fertilisers, lime and waste to the set-aside land

• Do not apply fertiliser, lime or waste to set-aside land unless allowed

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Application of fertiliser, waste and lime to land which is neither guaranteed set-aside land nor environmental transferred set-aside land

• You may apply fertiliser, organic waste or lime on certain set-aside land only under strict conditions

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Application of fungicides and insecticides to the set-aside land

• Do not use fungicides or insecticides on set-aside land

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The Grassland Option

• Establish and maintain green cover on set-aside grassland

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Application of herbicides to the set-aside land

• Restrict herbicide use on set-aside land

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Retention of features on the set-aside land

• Do not damage or remove features on set-aside land without approval

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Application of fertiliser, waste and lime to guaranteed set-aside land

• Comply with fertiliser, waste and lime application rules on set-aside land

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Permitted agricultural production

• Prevent overgrazing on your set-aside land

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The Natural Regeneration Option

• Establish and maintain green cover on set-aside land under Natural Regeneration Option

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The Wild Bird Cover Option

• Manage arable land under Wild Bird Cover Option with green cover rules

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The Field Margins Option

• Establish and maintain green cover on field margins

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The Penalty Set-Aside/Existing Crop Option

• Maintain and manage natural cover on set-aside penalty land

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Cutting or destruction of the green cover

• Cut or destroy green cover on set-aside land within specific dates

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Retention of features on the set-aside land

• Do not damage or remove landscape features on set-aside land

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Application of fertilisers and waste to the set-aside land

• Only apply fertiliser or waste to set-aside land when needed for the crop

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Adjustment or annulment of contracts relating to the provision of specified raw materials grown on set-aside land

• Notify Department and dispose of crop when changing set-aside land contracts

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Requirements in relation to set-aside land

• Comply with set-aside land management rules or apply for exemptions

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Delivery declarations for non-food raw materials

• Submit delivery declarations for non-food raw materials by 15th November

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Keeping and retention of records by a farmer

• Keep records of seed, harvest and set-aside for four years

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Assistance to authorised persons

• Cooperate with inspectors and provide reasonable assistance