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GAEC 5Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)The aim of these rules is to take into account the environmental importance of uncultivated landand semi-natural areas and also the impact of forestry-related projects.AgricultureA. You must not1. begin or carry out any uncultivated land project 1 (on uncultivated land 2 or semi-natural areas 3 )which affects an area of 2 or more hectares, unless you have obtained permission fromNatural England;2. begin or carry out any uncultivated land project if a screening notice applies to that land,unless you have obtained permission from Natural England;3. breach a stop notice that has been served on you 4 .B. You must1. meet any requirement of a remediation notice served on you 4 , unless you have areasonable excuse.Although, in general, rules A1 to A3 and B1 apply to land of 2 or more hectares, Natural Englandhas the power to serve screening notices on areas of land smaller than 2 hectares.1 This is a project to increase the productivity for agriculture of uncultivated land or a semi-natural area, and includesthose to increase the productivity for agriculture of such land to below the norm.2 Uncultivated land: land which has not been cultivated in the last 15 years, involving either physical cultivation such asploughing and sub-surface harrowing or chemical cultivation such as application of fertilisers.3 These include bracken; species-rich hay meadow; fen, marsh and swamp; bog; semi-natural scrub; dwarf shrub heath;wet grassland in coastal and river flood plains; unimproved grassland; and standing water.4 Under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2006.18
GAEC 5ForestryC. You must not1. begin or carry out any afforrestation 5 on agricultural land or any deforestation 6 project on existingwoodland, regardless of area, unless you have obtained permission from the Forestry Commission;2. continue any work on a project if you have received an enforcement notice 7 that requires you tostop work.D. You must1. carry out any work as set out in the consent given by the Forestry Commission;2. carry out any work required by an enforcement notice 7 within the given time period.Further advice and guidanceTo get details of your local Forestry Commission office call the Forestry Commissionhelpline on 0117 372 1070 or visit the website at www.forestry.gov.uk.Guidance for Cross Compliance in England: Management of Habitats andLandscape Features (rpa176) is available on our website atrpa.defra.gov.uk/crosscompliance/farmerguidanceEnvironmental Impact Assessment Unit: 0800 028 2140Natural England: 0845 600 30785 Afforestation is the creation of new woodland on agricultural land.6 Deforestation is the removal of woodland and conversion to an alternative land use.7 Under the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999.19
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