The Nitrate Sensitive Areas Regulations 1994
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
3Aid for farmers in nitrate sensitive areas
4Qualifying conditions for land and farmer
5Land which is eligible for aid
6Applications for aid
7Undertakings by farmer
8Restrictions on acceptance of applications for aid
9Monitoring of undertakings and of effectiveness of schemes
10Claims for aid
11Payments of aid
12Upgrading of scheme
13Death of farmer or change of occupation of the land
14Power to vary undertakings
15Withholding and recovery of aid and termination
16False statements
SCHEDULE 1NITRATE SENSITIVE AREAS
SCHEDULE 2REQUIREMENTS UNDER ALL SCHEMES
The requirements referred to in regulation 7(a) are—
SCHEDULE 3REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE BASIC SCHEME
The requirements referred to in regulation 7(b)(i) are—
Option A—Low nitrogen arable cropping (restricted rotation)
Option B—Low nitrogen arable cropping (standard rotation)
SCHEDULE 4REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PREMIUM ARABLE SCHEME
The requirements referred to in regulation 7(b)(ii) are—
Option A—conversion of arable land to grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed
Option B—conversion of arable land to species rich grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed
Option C—conversion of arable land to unfertilised grassland with grazing
Option D—conversion of arable land to grassland with optional grazing and limited application of nitrogen fertiliser
SCHEDULE 5REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE PREMIUM GRASS SCHEME
The requirements referred to in regulation 7(b)(iii) are—
SCHEDULE 6RATES OF PAYMENT
Basic scheme
1Option A—Low nitrogen arable cropping (restricted rotation)
2Option B—Low nitrogen arable cropping (standard rotation)
Premium arable scheme
3Option A—Conversion of arable land to grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed
4Option B—Conversion of arable land to species rich grassland, unfertilised and ungrazed
5Option C—Conversion of arable land to unfertilised grassland, with grazing
6Option D—Conversion of arable land to grassland, with optional grazing and limited application of nitrogen fertiliser
7Premium grass scheme
SCHEDULE 7UPGRADING OF UNDERTAKINGS
1994 No. 1729
AGRICULTURE

The Nitrate Sensitive Areas Regulations 1994

Made
Laid before Parliament
Coming into force
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, being a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Community, in exercise of the powers conferred by the said section 2(2) and all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: