UK Statutory Instrument 1993 United Kingdom

The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Argyll Islands) Designation Order 1993

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What's here

12 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Occupier 9
  • Any Person 2

Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

sch. para. 1

sch. para. 1

  • Avoid damaging designated environmentally sensitive habitats Occupier
sch. para. 10

sch. para. 10

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Get written approval before building or altering vehicle tracks Crown / Minister / Government department
sch. para. 11

sch. para. 11

  • Do not remove sand or shingle from dunes or beaches without written approval Any Person
sch. para. 12

sch. para. 12

  • Prepare and implement a conservation plan for your croft or farm Occupier
sch. para. 2

sch. para. 2

  • Avoid damaging sensitive land types by poaching, feeding or overgrazing Occupier
sch. para. 3

sch. para. 3

  • Restrict use of chemicals and fertilisers on designated sensitive land Occupier
sch. para. 4

sch. para. 4

  • Carry out muirburn in accordance with the Muirburn Code Occupier
sch. para. 5

sch. para. 5

  • You must farm in line with the 1992 Code of Good Practice to prevent pollution Occupier
sch. para. 6

sch. para. 6

  • Do not fence rough grazings without prior written approval from the Secretary of State Any Person
sch. para. 7

sch. para. 7

  • Maintain stockproof dykes and do not remove them without written authorisation Occupier
sch. para. 8

sch. para. 8

  • Avoid damaging historic/archaeological features and follow protection guidance Occupier
sch. para. 9

sch. para. 9

  • Preserve landscape by removing waste dumps and abandoned vehicles Occupier
Browse 19 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.art001

Citation and commencement

s.art002

Interpretation

s.art003

Designation of Environmentally Sensitive Area

s.art004

Requirements to be included in agreement

s.art005

Provisions as to breach of requirements to be included in agreement

s.art006

Rates of payment under agreement

s.art007

Where an agreement with a crofter, farmer or common grazings...

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