Countryside Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 174 of 2008). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Biodiversity 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 Abstract These Regulations provide for the payment of grant to farmers who enter an agreement with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to carry out approved agricultural operations under these Regulations. Grants are made in the framework of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme. “Approved operations” are agricultural operations approved by the Department other than those carried out in pursuance of an agreement with the Department under the Organic Farming Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008. Agreements shall include commitments regarding, among other things, enhancement of farmland habitats and enhancement of biodiversity or water quality on the farm. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Youth, Mountain area, Public private partnership (PPP), Cultural heritage, Gender Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1975/2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, as regards the implementation of control procedures as well as cross-compliance in respect of rural development support measures. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Mountain area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Countryside Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 208 of 1999). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Wetlands Source: FAO, FAOLEX