Countryside Access (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 1174 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 11 May 1999. Abstract The principal Regulations provide for payment of aid to farmers who undertake for five years to permit members of the public to have access to an area of set-aside land. They implement in part Council Directive (EC) No. 2078/92 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements for protection of the environment and maintenance of the countryside. The new provision added by these Regulations concerns the closing date for applications for aid: "The Secretary of State shall not make a payment of aid under these Regulations in relation to land in Wales unless an application for aid under regulation 5 in relation to such land is received by him before 11th May 1999". Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2078/92 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Agricultural development, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Farming, Capacity building Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Countryside Access Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 2349 of 1994). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994 Keyword: Land tenure, Servitude, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX