Environmentally Sensitive Areas Designation Order (Northern Ireland) 2005

Made: 26th May 2005

Coming into operation: 8th June 2005

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Citation and commencement

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Interpretation

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Designation of environmentally sensitive areas

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Requirements of agreements, additional matters in respect of which payments may be made and amounts of payments

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Revocation and saving

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SCHEDULE 1 — DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS

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SCHEDULE 2 — REQUIREMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN AN AGREEMENT

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SCHEDULE 3 — WHOLE FARM PAYMENT

maximum payment rates under article 4(2)

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In relation to the whole farm –

SCHEDULE 4 — ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE PAYMENTS

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In relation to unimproved land –

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In relation to management of 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 –

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In relation to arable lands managed for wildlife –

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In relation to chough feeding sites –

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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 — ADDITIONAL MATTERS IN RESPECT OF WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO AN OVERALL MAXIMUM

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Field boundaries –

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Tree planting/management –

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Orchards –

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Items to enhance wildlife value –

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Structures/work to raise water levels.

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Creation of scrapes.

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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 –

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Provision of plastic recycling bin.

Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 26th 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 Order.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 26th May 2005.

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

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.R. 1987/458 (N.I. 3)

[^f00002]: S.I. 1985/170 (N.I. 1) as amended by 1989/492 (N.I. 3)

[^f00003]: O.J. No. L206, 22.7.92, p. 7

[^f00004]: O.J. No. L103, 25.4.79, p. 1

[^f00005]: S.R. 2001/269

[^f00006]: ISBN 1 855 524 4

Editorial notes

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

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