
2011 No. 415
Agriculture
The Common Agricultural Policy Schemes (Cross-Compliance) (Scotland) Regulations 2011  (revoked)
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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