ID:
policies-28
Name:
The Agriculture Act 2020
Issuing organisation:
UK Parliament
Geographical Scope:
England and Wales
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
surface and groundwater; treated water
Water management focus:
monitoring; management; protection
Parameter change rate assumption:
Quality
Description:
This regulation transposes the EU Habitats Directive and Birds Directive into UK law, protecting habitats and species of European importance.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
11 November 0202
Resource:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/21/contents
Recommendations:
Key Provisions: Protects designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), and Special Protection Areas (SPAs). Farmers must ensure their activities do not harm protected sites or species, which may include restrictions on agricultural practices, such as land drainage or the use of pesticides.
