The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South West Peak) Designation Order 1993

Interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order—

“agreement” means an agreement under section 18(3) of the Agriculture Act 1986 as respect agricultural land in the area designated by article 3;

“enclosed permanent grassland” means enclosed grassland which has not been ploughed or reseeded for at least ten years;

“enclosed permanent rough grazing” means enclosed land used exclusively for the grazing of livestock which has not been regularly ploughed, levelled, drained or reseeded, or regularly treated with fertilisers, lime, slag or pesticides;

“farmer” means a person who has an interest in agricultural land in the area designated by article 3 and who also has entered into an agreement with the Minister;

“grassland” means land on which the vegetation consists primarily of grass species;

“livestock unit” means—

(a)

1 bovine animal more than 2 years old, or

(b)

1.66 bovine animals from six months old to two years old inclusive, or

(c)

6.66 sheep, or

(d)

1 soliped more than six months old;

“managed woodland” means an area of at least one hectare of woodland for which, within two years of the start of the agreement, the farmer obtains approval for a grant either in connection with the management of the land for forestry purposes under section 1 of the Forestry Act 1979(1) or in relation to the conservation and enhancement of a National Park under section 39 or 44 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981(2);

“moorland” means land covered by semi-natural upland vegetation which is generally unenclosed except along ownership boundaries.

(2) Any reference in this Order to a numbered article or Schedule shall be construed as a reference to the article or Schedule bearing that number in this Order.

(1)

1979 c. 21.

(2)

1981 c. 69.