UK Statutory Instrument 1993 United Kingdom

The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Machair of the Uists and Benbecula, Barra and Vatersay) Designation Order 1993

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7 compliance obligations

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

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sch. para. 1

sch. para. 1

  • Restrict herbicide and pesticide use on environmentally sensitive machair land
sch. para. 2

sch. para. 2

  • Farm in line with the 1992 Code of Good Practice to prevent pollution
sch. para. 3

sch. para. 3

  • Avoid damaging protected habitats and features without prior approval
sch. para. 4

sch. para. 4

  • Protect historic and archaeological features on your land
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sch. para. 5

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Get written approval before building or altering vehicle tracks and feeding areas Crown / Minister / Government department
sch. para. 6

sch. para. 6

  • Remove abandoned vehicles, scrap metal and rubbish from croft or farm
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sch. para. 7

  • Prepare and implement a 5-year conservation plan for your croft or farm
Browse 17 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.art001

Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Designation of Environmentally Sensitive Area

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Requirements to be included in agreement

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Provisions as to breach of requirements to be included in agreement

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Rates of payment under agreement

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, payments made by the...

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Where an agreement with a crofter or farmer regarding his...

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Where an agreement with a common grazings committee identifies in...

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Revocation

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