sch. para. 1
- Avoid damaging environmentally sensitive land features Employer
UK Statutory Instrument
1993
United Kingdom
The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Shetland Islands) Designation Order 1993
At a glance
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 11
- Employer 1
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- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
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- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
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. 10
- Screen or remove waste, abandoned vehicles and scrap metal Occupier
sch. para. 11
- Get written approval before building or re-aligning farm tracks Occupier
sch. para. 12
- Prepare and implement a conservation plan for your croft or farm Occupier
sch. para. 2
- Avoid damaging environmentally sensitive land and features Occupier
sch. para. 3
- Do not apply herbicides, pesticides, lime or fertiliser to sensitive land without approval Occupier
sch. para. 4
- Follow the Muirburn Code when carrying out controlled burning Occupier
sch. para. 5
- Farm in accordance with the 1992 Code of Good Practice to prevent pollution Occupier
sch. para. 6
- Do not fence rough grazings without prior written approval from the Secretary of State Occupier
sch. para. 7
- Do not remove sand or shingle from dunes or beaches without written approval Occupier
sch. para. 8
- Maintain stockproof dykes and do not remove without authorisation Occupier
sch. para. 9
- Protect historic and archaeological features on your land Occupier
Browse 21 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
The crofter or farmer shall avoid damaging rough grazings, unimproved...
The crofter or farmer shall avoid damaging rough grazings, unimproved...
The crofter or farmer shall not apply herbicides, pesticides, lime...
The crofter or farmer shall ensure that if muirburn is...
The crofter or farmer shall farm in accordance with the...
The crofter or farmer shall not carry out any fencing...
The crofter or farmer shall not level, remove or cause...
The crofter or farmer shall not remove any dykes unless...
The crofter or farmer shall avoid damaging or destroying any...
The crofter or farmer shall preserve the amenity value of...
The crofter or farmer shall obtain prior written approval from...
The crofter or farmer shall prepare and agree with the...
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Designation of Environmentally Sensitive Area
Requirements to be included in agreement
Provisions as to breach of requirements to be included in agreement
Rates of payment under agreement
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, payments made by the...
Where an agreement with a crofter or farmer regarding his...
Where an agreement with a common grazings committee identifies in...
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