UK Statutory Instrument 1994 United Kingdom

The Nitrate Sensitive Areas Regulations 1994

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Schedules

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s.sch006

Option A—Low nitrogen arable cropping (restricted rotation)

s.sch006

Option B—Low nitrogen arable cropping (standard rotation)

s.sch006

Option A—Conversion of arable land to grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed

s.sch006

Option B—Conversion of arable land to species rich grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed

s.sch006

Option C—Conversion of arable land to unfertilised grassland, with grazing

s.sch006

Option D—Conversion of arable land to grassland, with optional grazing and limited application of nitrogen fertiliser

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  • Do not exceed organic nitrogen limits and avoid applying near water sources
sch. 3

Option A—Low nitrogen arable cropping (restricted rotation)

  • Comply with low nitrogen arable cropping restrictions
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Option A—conversion of arable land to grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed

  • Convert and maintain arable land as grassland under Nitrate Sensitive Area scheme
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  • Comply with nitrogen fertiliser and grassland management restrictions in nitrate sensitive areas
s.009

Monitoring of undertakings and of effectiveness of schemes

  • Allow monitoring of nitrate-sensitive area undertakings and provide assistance
s.013

Death of farmer or change of occupation of the land

  • Notify the Minister of any change of occupation of your land
Browse 26 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation, commencement and extent

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Aid for farmers in nitrate sensitive areas

s.004

Qualifying conditions for land and farmer

s.005

Land which is eligible for aid

s.006

Applications for aid

s.007

Undertakings by farmer

s.008

Restrictions on acceptance of applications for aid

s.010

Claims for aid

s.011

Payments of aid

s.012

Upgrading of scheme

s.014

Power to vary undertakings

s.015

Withholding and recovery of aid and termination

s.016

False statements

s.para.17

The requirements referred to in regulation 7(a) are—

s.para.18

The requirements referred to in regulation 7(b)(i) are—

s.para.19

Option A—Low nitrogen arable cropping (restricted rotation)

s.para.20

Option B—Low nitrogen arable cropping (standard rotation)

s.para.21

The requirements referred to in regulation 7(b)(ii) are—

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Option A—conversion of arable land to grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed

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Option B—conversion of arable land to species rich grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed

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Option C—conversion of arable land to unfertilised grassland with grazing

s.para.25

Option D—conversion of arable land to grassland with optional grazing and limited application of nitrogen fertiliser

s.para.26

The requirements referred to in regulation 7(b)(iii) are—

s.para.27

Basic scheme

s.para.30

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