The Highlands and Islands Agricultural Programme Amendment Regulations 1999

Regulation 7

SCHEDULE

Regulations 6 and 8

“SCHEDULE AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT SCHEME ELIGIBLE MEASURES

PART A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT MEASURES

Column 1	Column 2
Measure	Rate of Grant
1.   Provision, replacement or improvement of livestock accommodation (other than accommodation for dairy cows, pigs or poultry)	(a) 60% for vernacular buildings (b) 50% in all other cases
2.   Provision, replacement or improvement of storage sheds	(a) 60% for vernacular buildings (b) 50% in all other cases
3.   Provision, including by means of adaptation or improvement of redundant farm buildings or related structures, of (a) tourist accommodation or facilities; (b) facilities for on farm processing of agricultural products; (c) catering or retail facilities (d) facilities for sport, leisure, recreation, crafts or rural services	(a) 60% for vernacular buildings (b) 50% in all other cases
4.   Provision, replacement or improvement of electricity and water supplies	50%
5.   Provision, replacement or improvement of fanks and dippers (including mobile facilities) and stock- handling facilities for livestock	50%
6.   Provision, replacement or improvement of hard standings for livestock	50%
7.   Provision or improvement of systems for handling storage and disposal of farm waste	(a) 50%; or (b) where the eligible person obtains and agrees to implement a waste management plan, 60%
8.   Provision of information technology equipment to improve agricultural business effectiveness	50%
9.   Alternative agricultural production, including provision, improvement or replacement of horticultural facilities, including polytunnels and glasshouses	50%
10.   Conversion of redundant farm buildings into housing for rent	50%
11.   Reseeding, reconditioning and drainage on inbye land	35%
12.   Fencing on inbye and hill land	30%
13.   Dyking on inbye and hill land	70%

PART B ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT MEASURES

Column 1	Column 2
Measure	Rate of Grant
1.   Provision of dykes to exclude livestock in association with conservation management	70%
2.   Provision of fencing to exclude livestock in association with conservation management	60%
3.   Small-scale planting of trees (eg shelter belts, amenity planting)	60%
4.   Eradication of bracken to encourage heather regeneration	60%
5.   Selective control of rhododendrons	60%
6.   Restoration of ponds	50%
7.   Creation of wetlands or marsh lands	50%
8.   Planting of approved species to encourage wildlife habitats	50%”