Environmentally Sensitive Areas Designation Order (Northern Ireland) 2005

1.  The farmer shall –

(a)comply with the Good Farming Practice with regard to the Environment(1), published by the Department;

(b)include all land designated in Schedule 1 in an agreement entered into with the Department in writing under these Regulations;

(c)retain and not damage any habitat, landscape or water feature, or heritage feature;

(d)retain existing field boundaries and not remove any hedge, tree, copse, scrub, ditch, dyke or wall or any part thereof, except with the prior written permission of the Department;

(e)maintain open drains and sheughs in accordance with the written advice of the Department;

(f)keep the eligible land free from rubbish and litter;

(g)seek the permission of the Department before undertaking work which may have a detrimental impact on any habitat, landscape feature or heritage feature; and

(h)comply with management plans provided by the Department for field boundaries, farm wastes and each of the habitats specified in the agreement.