UK Statutory Instrument SI 1994/1729 United Kingdom

The Nitrate Sensitive Areas Regulations 1994

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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Farmer or Animal Keeper6

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What it requires

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sch. 2 sch. 2 Regulated
  • Do not exceed organic nitrogen limits and avoid applying near water sourcesFarmer or Animal Keeper
sch. 3 Option A—Low nitrogen arable cropping (restricted rotation) Regulated
  • Comply with low nitrogen arable cropping restrictionsFarmer or Animal Keeper
sch. 4 Option A—conversion of arable land to grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed Regulated
  • Convert and maintain arable land as grassland under Nitrate Sensitive Area schemeFarmer or Animal Keeper
sch. 5 sch. 5 Regulated
  • Comply with nitrogen fertiliser and grassland management restrictions in nitrate sensitive areasFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.009 Monitoring of undertakings and of effectiveness of schemes Regulated
  • Allow monitoring of nitrate-sensitive area undertakings and provide assistanceFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.013 Death of farmer or change of occupation of the land Regulated
  • Notify the Minister of any change of occupation of your landFarmer or Animal Keeper
26 other provisions — procedural and definitional
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—
s.para.22 Option A—conversion of arable land to grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed
s.para.23 Option B—conversion of arable land to species rich grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed
s.para.24 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 Premium arable scheme
Schedules

Schedules

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7 other schedules
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
s.sch006 Premium grass scheme

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