Environmentally Sensitive Areas Designation Order (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 269 of 2001). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil pollution/quality Subsidy/incentive Fertilizers/nutrients Farming Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Order comes into force on 10 September 2001. Abstract The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has the power to designate areas as environmentally sensitive areas where it appears to it particularly desirable to conserve, protect or enhance environmental features in those areas by the maintenance or adoption of particular agricultural methods. This Order designates certain areas of land as environmentally sensitive areas The Department may enter into an agreement with any person having an interest in agricultural land in a designated are Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations. Legislation | European Union | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Gender and natural resources, Sustainable development, Rural youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX