The Land Management Contracts (Menu Scheme) (Scotland) Regulations 2005

PART III GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

1.  To avoid damage to the conservation interest of rough grazings, unimproved grassland, reverted improved grassland, machair and dune grassland, wetlands, water margins, and native, amenity or semi natural woodlands, new drainage works, ploughing, clearing, levelling, re seeding or cultivating may not be undertaken. Livestock must be managed to avoid poaching.

2.  Pesticides, lime or fertiliser (including farmyard manure and slurry) must not be applied to rough grazings, unimproved pasture, reverted improved grassland, machair and dune grassland, wetlands, water margins, native, amenity or semi natural woodlands and scrub, except in exceptional circumstances and only with the prior written approval of the Scottish Ministers. Records shall be maintained by the applicant showing that this approval has been obtained.

3.  Injurious weeds to which the Weeds Act 1959(1) applies must be controlled to prevent their spread and to avoid the risk of damage to the conservation interest of any habitat or feature on the land.

4.  Muirburn may only be carried out in accordance with guidance approved by the Scottish Ministers.

5.  The damage or destruction of any historic or archaeological features or areas must be avoided and guidance approved by the Scottish Ministers must be followed for the protection of such features or areas.

6.  Guidance, approved by the Scottish Ministers, on the prevention of environmental pollution from agricultural activity must be followed for the avoidance of pollution or to minimise the risk of pollution.

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1959 c. 54.