Minimum area and dimensions of set-aside parcels3.

For the purposes of the second sentence of Article 54(4) of the Council Regulation, land may be set aside from production if –

(a)

it is eligible for set-aside entitlement pursuant to Article 54(2) of the Council Regulation or counted as eligible for set-aside entitlement as a result of an application granted under regulation 5;

(b)

it is at least 6 metres (but less than 10 metres) wide;

(c)

it is at least 0.05 hectares in size; and

(d)

it borders –

(i)

a hedgerow;

(ii)

woodland;

(iii)

watercourse; or

(iv)

an area of land in respect of which a declaration has been made under Article 28(1)(b) of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 20029 that it is an area of special scientific interest.