The Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Machair of the Uists and Benbecula, Barra and Vatersay) Designation Amendment Order 2001

Amendment of the principal Order

4.—(1) Part I of the Schedule to the principal Order shall be amended as follows:–

(a) after paragraph 7(c)(1) there shall be inserted–

“(ca) where measures under sub paragraph (c) above are included in an agreement, and if the crofter or farmer so wishes, the provision by that person of an additional area for early and late cover for birds subject as follows:–

(i) grazing is prohibited between 28th February and 30th September except with the prior written consent of the Scottish Ministers;

(ii) grazing at times other than those specified in sub paragraph (i) above will not exceed 0.3 livestock units per hectare except with the prior written consent of the Scottish Ministers;

(iv) cutting is prohibited except with the prior written consent of the Scottish Ministers;

(v) hay and silage are cut in a method that causes minimal damage to young birds;”; and

(b) in paragraph 7(h)(2) there shall be inserted after the word “restore” the words “or create”.

(2) In paragraph 7(b)(v)(3) of Part II of the Schedule to the principal Order after the word “restore” there shall be inserted the words “or create”.

(1)

Paragraph 7(c) was substituted by S.I. 1996/1962, article 7(1

(2)

Paragraph 7(h) was inserted by S.I. 1996/1962, article 7(1

(3)

Paragraph 7(b)(v) was substituted by S.I. 1996/1962, article 7(1)(d)