(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Machair of the Uists and Benbecula, Barra and Vatersay) Designation Order 1993 (“the principal Order”) by increasing the ceiling for farmer and crofters within the meaning of the principal Order to £30,000 and the ceiling for common grazing committees within the meaning of the principal Order to £75,000 (articles 2 and 3).
It also allows the creation of additional areas of early and late cover for birds. This option may be exercised only where the agreement also contains provisions under paragraph 7(c) of Part I of the Schedule to the principal Order (article 4(1)).
It also makes minor amendments relating to the measures contained in the principal Order relating to the creation, as well as restoration of dykes (article 4(2)).