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SCHEDULE 1GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

PART ITHE STANDARD OF GOOD FARMING PRACTICE

1.  On rough grazings, unimproved grassland, reverted improved grassland, machair and dune grassland, wetlands and native, amenity or semi-natural woodlands, livestock must be managed to avoid either overgrazing or undergrazing.

2.  The removal or clearance of drystone or flagstone dykes or walls, hedges and hedgerow trees will not be permitted except with the prior written agreement of the Scottish Ministers.

3.  No hedge trimming may be carried out in the period 1st March to 31st July.

4.  Scottish Natural Heritage must be notified of any intended operations that are likely to damage any site of special scientific interest on the land.

5.  If a new silage or slurry storage facility is constructed on the land, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency must be notified before it is used.

6.  Prior authorisation must be obtained from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency before any sheep dip is disposed of on the land.