As regards any chalk downland which is the subject of...
- Maintain chalk downland grassland and do not cultivate it
UK Statutory Instrument
1992
United Kingdom
The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Downs) Designation Order 1992
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8 compliance obligations
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Schedules
As regards any river valley grassland which is the subject...
- Maintain river valley grassland and restrict water level management
As regards all land which is the subject of an...
- Follow strict land management rules
Option 1 – Chalk Downland Reversion
- Establish chalk downland from arable and follow strict land management rules
Option 2 – Permanent Grassland Reversion
- Convert arable land to permanent grassland and restrict input use
The farmer shall observe the requirements of Schedule 1 paragraph...
- Observe land management rules in your ESA agreement
The farmer shall observe the requirements of Schedule 1 paragraph...
- Observe environmental management requirements for chalk downland or river valley grassland
Option 3 – Conservation Headlands
- Restrict pesticide use on conservation headlands under agreement
Browse 9 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The rebuilding of flint walling using traditional materials.
The planting, laying or coppicing of hedges.
The renovation of barns using traditional materials.
The management of scrub.
The provision offencing and water supplies for livestock where the...
The construction of water level penning structures such as bunds...
The creation or restoration of ponds, scrapes, ditches and reedbeds....
Works to protect historic and archaeological features.
Works designed to restore or create landscape features or features...
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Title and commencement
Interpretation
Designation of environmentally sensitive area
Requirements and provisions of agreement
Breach of requirements or provisions
Rates of payment under agreement
Revocation and saving
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