Countryside Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Made: 30th April 1999

Coming into operation: 24th May 1999

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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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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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Amendments

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SCHEDULE 1 — General Environmental Conditions

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SCHEDULE 2 — Management Activities

SCHEDULE 3 — Management Activities (Priority Habitats)

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In relation to semi-natural grassland—

• (a) management of species rich hay meadows;

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In relation to wetlands—

• (a) management of lowland wet grassland, fen, swamp, carr and reed beds;

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In relation to upland breeding wader sites—

• (a) management of upland breeding wader sites where there is a restricted grazing period;

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In relation to moorland—

• (a) management of heather moorland of 100 hectares or less;

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In relation to lowland raised bog—

• (a) management of lowland raised bog of 100 hectares or less;

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In relation to semi-natural farm woodland and scrub—

• management of semi-natural farm woodland and scrub.

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In relation to coastal farmland—

• management of coastal farmland

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In relation to archaelogical features—

• management of archaelogical features.

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In relation to parkland—

• management of parkland

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In relation to inter-drumlin loughs—

• (a) management of improved land riparian to inter-drumlin loughs (including inflowing watercourses);

SCHEDULE 4 — Management Activities (Optional Habitats)

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In relation to arable lands managed for wildlife—

• (a) retention of winter stubble;

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

• (a) management of improved land for winter feeding of migratory swans and geese;

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In relation to lapwing breeding sites—

• (a) management of improved land for lapwing breeding;

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In relation to traditional orchards—

• (a) restoration of traditional orchards eligible for restoration;

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In relation to buffer strips adjacent to an Area of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserve, Natura 2000 site, watercourse, lake or woodland—

• (a) management of a buffer strip on improved land;

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In relation to heather regeneration—

• (a) burning of heather;

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In relation to bracken—

• (a) control of bracken by tractor spraying;

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In relation to rhododendron—

• control of rhododendron.

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In relation to scrub—

• control of scrub.

SCHEDULE 5 — Capital Activities

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Hedgerow restoration—

• (a) laying;

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Field boundaries—

• (a) restoration of drystone wall;

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Tree planting/management—

• (a) tree/shrub planting;

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Orchards—

• (a) restorative pruning;

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Items to enhance wildlife value—

• (a) installation of nest boxes;

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Structures/work to raise water levels.

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Creation of scrapes.

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Restoration of farm ponds.

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Provision of alternative watering sites—

• (a) installation of trough;

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Restoration of traditional and heritage features—

• (a) restoration of traditional farm buildings;

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Erection of protective fencing—

• (a) 3 line strained wire;

SCHEDULE 6 — Interpretation of Schedules

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Signed

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on

Liam McKibben — Assistant Secretary — 30th April 1999.

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

D. Thomson — Assistant Secretary — 30th April 1999.

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1995/3212 (N.I. 21)

[^f00002]: S.I. 1972/1811

[^f00003]: 1972 c. 68

[^f00004]: 1954 c. 33 (N.I.)

[^f00005]: O.J. No. L102, 25.4.96, p. 19

[^f00006]: O.J. No. L67, 7.3.97, p. 2

[^f00007]: O.J. No. L215, 30.7.92, p. 85

[^f00008]: O.J. No. L288, 1.12.95, p. 35

[^f00009]: O.J. No. L259, 12.10.96, p. 7

[^f00010]: S.I. 1987/458 (N.I. 3)

[^f00011]: S.R. 1995 No. 134, as amended by S.R. 1996 No. 608 and S.R. 1997 No. 351

[^f00012]: S.R. 1995 No. 239, as amended by S.R. 1996 No. 505 and S.R. 1996 No. 607

[^f00013]: Soil ISBN 85527 1591 (1995)

[^f00014]: Air ISBN 185527 1605, 1613, (1995)

[^f00015]: Water ISBN 185527 057 9, 059 5, 112 5, 115, 114 1, 246 6, 351 9, 361 6 (1991-1999)

[^f00016]: S.I. 1985/170 (N.I. 1) as amended by S.I. 1989/492 (N.I. 3)

[^f00017]: O.J. No. L103, 25.4.79, p. 1

[^f00018]: O.J. No. L206, 22.7.92, p. 7

Editorial notes

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