1. The farmer shall—
(a)prepare and follow a nutrient management plan;
(b)retain and not damage any habitat, landscape or water feature, or heritage feature;
(c)retain existing field boundaries and not remove any hedge, tree, copses, scrub, ditch, dyke or wall or any part thereof, except with the prior written permission of the Department;
(d)maintain open drains and sheughs in accordance with the written advice of the Department;
(e)keep the eligible land free from rubbish and litter;
(f)seek the permission of the Department before undertaking work which may have a detrimental impact on any habitat, landscape feature or heritage feature;
(g)comply with the Codes of Good Agricultural Practice for the protection of—
(i)soil(1);
(ii)air(2); and
(iii)water(3),
published by the Department; and
(h)comply with the Good Farming Practice for the Environment(4) published by the Department.
Soil ISBN 1 85527 1591 (1995)
Air ISBN 1 85527 1605, 1613, (1995)
Water ISBN 1 85527 057 9, 059 5, 112 5, 115, 114 1, 246 6, 351 9, 361 6 (1991-1999)
ISBN 1 855 472 8