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Countryside Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 208 of 1999).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Farming Soil conservation/soil improvement Wetlands
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 24 May, 1999.
Abstract

These Regulations supplement Council Regulation (EC) No. 2078/92 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirement of the protection of the environment and maintenance of the countryside. They include provisions to meet the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No.746/96 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Council Regulation. Commission Decision C(99)15 of 29th January 1999 approved in part the agri-environmental programme entitled "the Countryside Management Scheme" to which these Regulations give effect. The Regulations: (a) provide for payment of a grant in respect of an undertaking to follow the general environmental conditions set out in Schedule 1 to the Regulations; (b) specify the requirements in relation to applications (reg. 4); (c) specify restrictions on the acceptance of applications (reg. 5); (d) specify the maximum payment rate in respect of each activity which is the subject of an undertaking (reg. 7); (e) specify the conditions which apply where there is a change of occupation of the land to which an undertaking relates (reg. 8) (f) impose an obligation on applicants to permit entry and inspection (reg. 9); (g) provide for the withholding and recovery of grant, recovery of interest and the imposition of penalties (regs. 10, 11 and 12), etc.

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

Repealed by

Countryside Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 174 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Biodiversity, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Wetlands

Source: FAO, FAOLEX