The Moorland (Livestock Extensification) (Amendment) Regulations 1999
These Regulations, which extend only to England and come into force on 1st October 1999, provide for the closure of the moorland extensification aid scheme established by the Moorland (Livestock Extensification) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/904) (the “principal Regulations”). The principal Regulations, which were made in compliance with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2078/92 (OJ No. L215, 30.7.92, p. 85) on agricultural methods compatible with the requirements of protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside (amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 2772/95 (OJ No. L288, 1.12.95, p. 35)), provide for payments of aid to farmers who reduce their flocks of ewes.