Entry Level Agri-Environment Scheme (Pilot) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 838 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Farming Soil pollution/quality Subsidy/incentive Soil conservation/soil improvement 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 18 April 2003. Abstract These Regulations, which apply to England, are made pursuant to section 98 of the Environment Act 1995, and provide for a grant to be made to any person who enters into an agreement with the Secretary of State requiring him to carry out activities which are conducive to a specified purpose on land in which he has an interest. The specified purposes are the conservation of the natural beauty or amenity of the countryside and the promotion of the enjoyment of the countryside by the public. Four pilot areas have been designated to reflect different uses of agricultural land in England. Applicants to the scheme must be freehold owners, tenants or contractual licensees of the land in respect of which they are applying. Each applicant must meet a points target, calculated by reference to the area of land entered. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Repealed by Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. No. 3263 of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX