The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Stage III) 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 III 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 — AVON 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 above is undertaken, additional management for the purposes of restricting the input of fertilizer.

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

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Management of wet grassland including restriction on stocking levels.

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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 wet grassland.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 2 — EXMOOR

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 improved permanent grassland.

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Management of low input permanent grassland.

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Management of enclosed unimproved permanent grassland.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 4 above is undertaken, additional management for the purpose of enhancing biodiversity through restricted stocking.

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Creation and management of moorland.

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Maintenance of moorland.

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As regards heather moorland and coastal heath—

• (a) maintenance of heather moorland and coastal heath

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 7, 8(a) or 8(b) above is undertaken, additional management for the grazed control of purple moor-grass.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 8(a) or 8(b) above is undertaken, additional management for the early adoption of winter stocking restrictions.

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In relation to woodland

• (a) maintenance of existing woodland

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Management of any kind referred to in item 1-11 above in respect of common land

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The provision of public access routes.

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Hedgerow restoration.

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Hedgerow management.

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Maintenance of improved permanent grassland and low input permanent grassland.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 3 — LAKE DISTRICT

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 inbye land.

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Management of intake land.

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Maintenance of fell without heather.

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As regards heather fell—

• (a) maintenance of heather fell

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Management of meadowland.

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Management of other habitats through controlled grazing and restricted agricultural admixtures.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 5(a), (b) or (c) is undertaken, additional management for the purpose of the early adoption of winter stocking restrictions.

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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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Management of any kind referred to in items 1 to 9 above which is undertaken in relation to common land.

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Hedgerow restoration.

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Wall restoration.

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Management of pasture land.

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Management of wetland.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 4 — NORTH KENT MARSHES

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 grassland so as to bring about and maintain high water levels.

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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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Where management of any kind referred to in item 1 is undertaken, additional management for the purpose of bringing about and maintaining high water levels.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 5 — SOUTH WESSEX DOWNS

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.

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Management of low input permanent grassland.

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Management of downland turf.

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In respect of cultivated land—

• (a) maintenance of cultivated land

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Enhanced management of permanent grassland.

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Where management of any kind referred to in item 2, 3, 4(b) or 5 above is undertaken, additional management for the purpose of restricting the level of stocking.

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Maintenance of woodland.

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The provision of public access routes.

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The reversion of arable land to permanent grassland.

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Maintenance of improved permanent grassland and low input permanent grassland.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 6 — SOUTH WEST 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 enclosed permanent grassland.

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Management of enclosed permanent rough grazing.

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Enhanced management of pasture.

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Enhanced management of meadowland.

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Regeneration to create extensive pasture.

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Regeneration to create extensive meadowland.

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Where management of any kind under item 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 is undertaken, additional management so as to create wet areas.

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In relation to 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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Wall restoration.

PART 4 — DEFINITIONS

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SCHEDULE 7 — ORDERS REVOKED

North Kent Marshes Environmentally Sensitive Area:

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Kent Marshes) Designation Order 1993

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exmoor Environmentally Sensitive Area:

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Exmoor) Designation Order 1993

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

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

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Exmoor) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1995

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

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

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

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

The Avon Valley Environmentally Sensitive Area:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Lake District Environmentally Sensitive Area:

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation Order 1993

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation (Amendment) Order 1994

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation (Amendment) Order 1995

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999

The South West Downs Environmentally Sensitive Area:

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation Order 1993

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation (Amendment) Order 1994

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation (Amendment) Order 1995

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation (Amendment) Order 1997

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation (Amendment) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation (Amendment) Order 1999

The South West Peak Environmentally Sensitive Area:

• The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South West Peak) Designation Order 1993

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

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

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

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

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. 1993/82.

[^f00005]: S.I. 1994/918.

[^f00006]: S.I. 1995/199.

[^f00007]: S.I. 1997/1453.

[^f00008]: S.I. 1998/1304.

[^f00009]: S.I. 1998/2176.

[^f00010]: S.I. 1999/1366.

[^f00011]: S.I. 1993/83.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1994/928.

[^f00013]: S.I. 1995/195.

[^f00014]: S.I. 1995/960.

[^f00015]: S.I. 1997/1451.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1998/1302.

[^f00017]: S.I. 1998/2174.

[^f00018]: S.I. 1999/1371.

[^f00019]: S.I. 1993/84.

[^f00020]: S.I. 1994/927.

[^f00021]: S.I. 1995/197.

[^f00022]: S.I. 1997/1450.

[^f00023]: S.I. 1998/1307.

[^f00024]: S.I. 1998/2172.

[^f00025]: S.I. 1999/1368.

[^f00026]: S.I. 1993/85.

[^f00027]: S.I. 1994/925.

[^f00028]: S.I. 1995/193.

[^f00029]: S.I. 1997/1452.

[^f00030]: S.I. 1998/1301.

[^f00031]: S.I. 1998/2177.

[^f00032]: S.I. 1999/1363.

[^f00033]: S.I. 1993/86.

[^f00034]: S.I. 1994/924.

[^f00035]: S.I. 1995/196.

[^f00036]: S.I. 1997/1454.

[^f00037]: S.I. 1998/1309.

[^f00038]: S.I. 1998/2175.

[^f00039]: S.I. 1999/1370.

[^f00040]: S.I. 1993/87.

[^f00041]: S.I. 1994/926.

[^f00042]: S.I. 1995/192.

[^f00043]: S.I. 1997/1455.

[^f00044]: S.I. 1998/1305.

Editorial notes

[^key-4708ccf4e92e2c5b49c2c3fb189ca12f]: 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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