In article , Mike Lyle mike_lyle_uk@REMO
VETHISyahoo.co.uk writes
Broadback wrote:
I was told earlier today that there is yet another EEC law
regulating
when hedges can/cannot be cut. Anyone any information on this
please?
TIA
If you're thinking of what's at:
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache...ales. gov.uk/
f
e/fileupload_getfile.asp%3FfilePathPrefix%3D2358%26f ileLanguage%3De.pdf+EC+hedg
e
+cutting&hl=en&ie=UTF-8
then, yes, it's true,
And as Mike says, the url is about the Good Agricultural and
Environmental Condition guidelines, which are in required for farmers to
be eligible for the Single Farm Payment.
Is there any suggestion that this is of wider relevance?
There is however our very own Countryside and Wildlife Act, which says
IIRC that you must not disturb nesting birds, which will restrict hedge
cutting activities.
--
Kay
"Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"