The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Stage II) Designation Order 2000

Made: 13th November 2000

Laid before Parliament: 14th November 2000

Coming into force: 5th December 2000

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Title and commencement

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Interpretation

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Designation of Stage II environmentally sensitive areas

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Matters in respect of which payments may be made

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Rates of payment

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Revocation of existing legislation

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SCHEDULE 1 — BRECKLAND

PART 1 — DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA

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PART 2 — CAPITAL ACTIVITIES

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PART 3 — MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

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Management of heathland.

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In relation to cultivated land—

• (a) the reversion of arable land to heathland

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In relation to river valley grassland—

• (a) management of river valley grassland

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The maintenance of woodland.

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The provision of public access routes.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 2 — CLUN

PART 1 — DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA

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PART 2 — CAPITAL ACTIVITIES

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PART 3 — MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

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In relation to cultivated land—

• (a) maintenance of cultivated land

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In relation to improved grassland—

• (a) reversion to extensive grassland

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 1(a), 1(b) or 2 above is undertaken, additional management for the purpose of creating wet areas.

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In relation to woodland—

• (a) maintenance of existing woodland

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The provision of public access routes.

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Hedgerow restoration.

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Management of unimproved grassland and rough grazing.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 3 — NORTH PEAK

PART 1 — DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA

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PART 2 — CAPITAL ACTIVITIES

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PART 3 — MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

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Maintenance of cultivated land.

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Management of semi-improved permanent grassland.

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Management of unimproved permanent grassland, including control of stocking levels.

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Management of enclosed rough grazing including restrictions on stocking levels.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 3 or 4 above is undertaken, additional management so as to conserve meadowland.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 3, 4 or 5 above is undertaken, additional management so as to create wet areas.

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As regards moorland—

• (a) maintenance of moorland

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In relation to woodland—

• (a) maintenance of existing woodland

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The provision of public access routes.

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Hedgerow restoration.

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Wall restoration.

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Management of unimproved grassland and enclosed rough grazing.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 4 — SUFFOLK RIVER VALLEYS

PART 1 — DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA

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PART 2 — CAPITAL ACTIVITIES

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PART 3 — MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

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Management of permanent grassland.

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Management of reverted grassland.

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Management of low input grassland.

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Management of low input grassland which is reverted grassland.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 1, 2, 3 or 4 above is undertaken, additional management for the purpose of bringing about marsh conditions.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 3,4 or 5 above is undertaken, additional management for the purpose of bringing about high water levels.

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In relation to cultivated land—

• (a) reversion of arable land to grassland

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Management of fen vegetation.

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Maintenance of woodland.

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The provision of public access routes.

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Hedgerow restoration.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 5 — TEST VALLEY

PART 1 — DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA

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PART 2 — CAPITAL ACTIVITIES

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PART 3 — MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

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Management of improved permanent grassland in accordance with an agreed grassland management plan.

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Management of extensive permanent grassland.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 1 is undertaken, additional management restricting the input of fertilizer.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 1 or 2 is undertaken, additional management to provide conditions for breeding wader birds.

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Management of wet grassland.

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In relation to cultivated land—

• (a) reversion of arable land to grassland

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Maintenance of woodland.

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The provision of public access routes.

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Maintenance of improved permanent grassland.

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Management of unimproved grassland.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 6 — ORDERS REVOKED

Breckland Environmentally Sensitive Area

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation Order 1993

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation (Amendment) Order 1994

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation (Amendment) Order 1995

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Breckland) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999

Clun Environmentally Sensitive Area

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clun) Designation Order 1993

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clun) Designation (Amendment) Order 1994

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clun) Designation (Amendment) Order 1995

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clun) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clun) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Clun) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999

The North Peak Environmentally Sensitive Area

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation Order 1993

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation (Amendment) Order 1994

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation (Amendment) Order 1995

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999

The Suffolk River Valleys Environmentally Sensitive Area

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Suffolk River Valleys) Designation Order 1993

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Suffolk River Valleys) Designation (Amendment) Order 1994

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Suffolk River Valleys) Designation (Amendment) Order 1995

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Suffolk River Valleys) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Suffolk River Valleys) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Suffolk River Valleys) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999

The Test Valley Environmentally Sensitive Area

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation Order 1993

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation (Amendment) Order 1994

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation (Amendment) Order 1995

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999

Signed

Elliot Morley — Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — 9th November 2000

We consent,

Jim Dowd and Clive Betts — Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury — 13th November 2000

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1986 c. 49. The expression “the Minister” is defined in section 18(11).

[^f00002]: Section 18(4) was amended by S.I. 1994/249.

[^f00003]: The provisions in section 18 of the Agriculture Act 1986 concerning Nature Conservancy Councils were amended by Part VII of, and Schedule 9 to, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43).

[^f00004]: S.I. 1993/455.

[^f00005]: S.I. 1994/923.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1995/198.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1997/1445.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1998/1306.

[^f00009]: S.I. 1999/1364.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1993/456.

[^f00011]: S.I. 1994/921.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1995/190.

[^f00013]: S.I. 1997/1446.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1998/1311.

[^f00015]: S.I. 1999/1369.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1993/457.

[^f00017]: S.I. 1994/922.

[^f00018]: S.I. 1995/189.

[^f00019]: S.I. 1997/1447.

[^f00020]: S.I. 1998/1303.

[^f00021]: S.I. 1998/2173.

[^f00022]: S.I. 1999/1367.

[^f00023]: S.I. 1993/458.

[^f00024]: S.I. 1994/920.

[^f00025]: S.I. 1995/194.

[^f00026]: S.I. 1997/1448.

[^f00027]: S.I. 1998/1310.

[^f00028]: S.I. 1999/1372.

[^f00029]: S.I. 1993/459.

[^f00030]: S.I. 1994/919.

[^f00031]: S.I. 1995/191.

[^f00032]: S.I. 1997/1449.

[^f00033]: S.I. 1998/1308.

[^f00034]: S.I. 1998/2178.

[^f00035]: S.I. 1999/1365.

Editorial notes

[^key-2e9b509aad06cef53d891b4be7b43e2b]: Order revoked (1.1.2024) by Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), ss. 1(1), 22(3), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (with s. 1(3)(4)); S.I. 2023/1363, reg. 2 [Editorial note: No historical revised versions have been created for amendments to this S.I. made prior to its final revocation. A revised version of how the S.I. stood at its first commencement is available and, to see the document content as it originally stood when it was made, select the 'Original (As Made)' version. For further details of the amendments see the List of All Changes available in 'More Resources']

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