UK Statutory Instrument 1997 United Kingdom

The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (The Broads) Designation Order 1997

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11 compliance obligations

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Schedules

s.sch001

As regards any grassland which is subject to the agreement,...

  • Comply with grassland management rules under The Broads ESA agreement
s.sch001

As regards all land which is the subject of the...

  • Manage your land for conservation: drainage, dykes, water levels, hedges, historic features and buildings
s.sch006

Option 1

  • Convert eligible arable land to permanent grassland and follow restrictions
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Option 2

  • Manage grass strips on environmentally sensitive land
s.sch006

A requirement to the effect that the farmer shall observe...

  • Follow land-management rules after the 12-month introductory period
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A requirement to the effect that the farmer shall not...

  • Do not exceed 1.4 livestock units per hectare on The Broads environmentally sensitive land
Browse 21 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
s.sch006

A provision to the effect that, notwithstanding paragraph 1(d) above,...

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The creation or restoration of scrapes, dykes, ditches and footdrains....

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Works to protect historic and archaeological features.

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Works designed to restore or create landscape features or features...

s.sch008

The provision and restoration of gates, stiles and footbridges where...

s.sch008

Tree planting and the re-introduction of pollarding of trees.

s.sch008

The restoration of fen areas including the creation or restoration...

s.sch008

The construction of water level penning structures including bunds, sluices,...

s.sch008

The replacement of metal field gates with wooden gates.

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The provision of fencing associated with the introduction or re-introduction...

s.sch008

The provision of liggers and bridges.

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The creation or re-creation of herb rich meadows.

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The creation or restoration of ponds.

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The planting, laying or coppicing of hedges.

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Part I

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Part II

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Part III

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Part IV

s.sch010

The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (The Broads) Designation Order 1992 is...

s.sch010

In article 2 (interpretation)— (a) in paragraph (1) for the...

s.sch010

In article 6 (rates of payment under agreement) for paragraphs...

sch. 2

sch. 2

  • Comply with water level, grazing, cutting, fertiliser and maintenance rules for grassland in The Broads
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sch. 3

  • Manage grassland under ESA agreement – water levels, grazing and fertiliser rules
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  • Follow water management and grazing restrictions on environmentally sensitive grassland
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  • Agree a fen management programme and follow strict chemical bans
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  • Maintain public access routes under your environmental stewardship agreement
Browse 6 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.art001

Title and commencement

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Interpretation

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Designation of environmentally sensitive area

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Requirements and provisions of agreement

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Rates of payment under agreement

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Revocation, saving and amendment

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