Contents
- 1 Citation, commencement and extent
- 2 Interpretation
- 3 Designation
- 4 Good agricultural and environmental condition
- 5 Permanent pasture
- 6 Competent control authority
- 7 Powers of authorised persons
- 8 Assistance to authorised persons
- 9 Offences and penalties
- 10 Offences by bodies corporate, etc.
- 11 Amendment of the Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2009
- 12 Revocation
- Schedule Good agricultural and environmental condition
4Good agricultural and environmental condition#
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10Offences by bodies corporate, etc.#
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11Amendment of the Rural Payments (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2009#
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Schedule · Good agricultural and environmental condition
Part I · Protection of soil from erosion
Minimum soil cover
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Minimum land management reflecting site-specific conditions
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Part II · Practices to maintain soil organic matter levels
Standards for crop rotations where applicable
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Arable stubble management
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Part III · Maintenance of soil structure
Appropriate machinery use
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Part IV · Minimum level of maintenance and prevention of deterioration of habitats
Minimum livestock stocking rates and appropriate regimes
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Protection of permanent pasture
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Retention of landscape features
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Avoiding the encroachment of unwanted vegetation on agricultural land
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Part V · Protection and management of water
Protect water against pollution and run-off, and manage the use of water
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