Countryside Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

Made: 20th May 2005

Coming into operation: 1st June 2005

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Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Grants for purposes conducive to conservation

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Applications for grant

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Restrictions on acceptance of applications

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Transformation of undertakings

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Amounts of grant and claims

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Financial limits

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Change of occupation

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Obligation to permit entry and inspection

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Withholding and recovery of grant

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Recovery of interest

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Recovery of payments

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Revocation and saving

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SCHEDULE 1 — GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

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SCHEDULE 2 — WHOLE FARM PAYMENT

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In relation to the whole farm –

SCHEDULE 3 — MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (HABITATS)

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In relation to unimproved land –

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In relation to species rich grassland –

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In relation to wetlands –

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In relation to breeding wader sites –

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In relation to moorland –

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In relation to lowland raised bogs –

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In relation to broadleaved farm woodland and farm scrub –

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In relation to archaeological features –

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In relation to parkland –

SCHEDULE 4 — MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (OPTIONAL HABITATS)

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In relation to arable lands managed for wildlife –

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In relation to winter feeding sites for migratory swans and geese –

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In relation to traditional orchards –

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In relation to grass margins –

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In relation to heather regeneration –

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In relation to bracken –

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In relation to restoration of field boundaries –

SCHEDULE 5 — CAPITAL ACTIVITIES

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Field boundaries –

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Items to enhance wildlife value –

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Tree planting/management –

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Orchards –

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Structures/work to raise water levels.

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Creation of scrapes.

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Provision of plastic recycling bin.

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Provision of alternative watering sites –

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Restoration of traditional and heritage features –

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Erection of protective fencing –

SCHEDULE 6 — INTERPRETATION OF SCHEDULES

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Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 20th May 2005.

David Small — A senior officer of the — Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby consents to the foregoing Regulations.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 20th May 2005

Jack Layberry — A senior officer of the — Department of Finance and Personnel

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: Formerly the Department of Agriculture; see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) Article 3(4)

[^f00002]: S.I. 1995/3212 (N.I. 21)

[^f00003]: S.I. 2000/2812 and S.I. 2000/3238

[^f00004]: 1972 c. 68

[^f00005]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

[^f00006]: O.J. No. L141, 30.04.2004, p. 18-58

[^f00007]: O.J. No. L153, 30.04.2004, p. 30-83

[^f00008]: O.J. No. L160, 26.06.1999, p. 80-102

[^f00009]: S.I. 1987/458 (N.I. 3)

[^f00010]: S.R. 1995 No. 134, as amended by S.R. 1996 No. 608 and S.R. 1997 No. 351

[^f00011]: 1996 c. 23

[^f00012]: S.R. 2001 No. 43

[^f00013]: ISBN 1 855 524 4

[^f00014]: S.I. 1985/170 (N.I. 1) as amended by 1989/492 (N.I. 3)

[^f00015]: O.J. No. L206, 22.7.92, p. 7

[^f00016]: O.J. No. L103, 25.4.79, p. 1

Editorial notes

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In relation to indigenous rare breeds – breeding of Irish Moiled Cattle

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