Scottish Statutory Instruments
2011 No. 415
Agriculture
The Common Agricultural Policy Schemes (Cross-Compliance) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (revoked)
Regulations revoked (1.1.2015) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Cross-Compliance) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/325), regs. 1(1), 10(1) (with reg. 10(2)(3))
Made 22nd November 2011
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 24th November 2011
Coming into force 1st January 2012

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Citation, commencement and extent
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Interpretation
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Designation
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Good agricultural and environmental condition
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Permanent pasture
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Competent control authority
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Powers of authorised persons
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Assistance to authorised persons
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Offences and penalties
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Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
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Amendment of the Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
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Revocation
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SCHEDULE GOOD AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
Regulation 4

PART I Protection of soil from erosion

Minimum soil cover

Winter soil cover and final seedbeds
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Minimum land management reflecting site-specific conditions

Wind erosion
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Capping
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Watercourses, watering points and feeding areas
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Field drains
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Muirburning
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PART II Practices to maintain soil organic matter levels

Standards for crop rotations where applicable

Arable break crops or the application of organic materials
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Arable stubble management

Incorporation of livestock manures
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PART III Maintenance of soil structure

Appropriate machinery use

Machinery use for planting or sowing
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PART IV Minimum level of maintenance and prevention of deterioration of habitats

Minimum livestock stocking rates and appropriate regimes

Undergrazing
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Overgrazing
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Protection of permanent pasture

Pasture land of environmental or archaeological value
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Works on rough grazings and other semi-natural areas
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Pesticides, lime and fertiliser on rough grazings and other semi-natural areas
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Retention of landscape features

Boundary features
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Landscape features
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Protected historic environment
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Avoiding the encroachment of unwanted vegetation on agricultural land

Encroachment of vegetation
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PART V Protection and management of water

Protect water against pollution and run-off, and manage the use of water

Water abstraction
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Establishment of buffer strips along water courses
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Protection of groundwater
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