Rural Development: Agri-Environment Climate Scheme full guidance
Full guidance and rules for the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme
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Introduction
An introduction to the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme
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Eligibility
Check the eligibility criteria for this scheme
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Improving Public Access
Improving Public Access
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Occupancy of land
Requirements around occupancy of land
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How to apply
Information on the scheme applications process
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Checklist of requirements for applications
Guidance on what information should be submitted as part of your application
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Essential Information for Applications
Guidance on things to watch for when completing your application
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Further requirements for applicants
Guidance on the information, checks and quotes you need to provide before you apply
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Designations: natural heritage, landscape, historic
Information on how designated land may impact your application
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Mapping
Information on what maps you'll need to provide as part of your application
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Farm Environment Assessment
Completing a Farm Environment Assessment is an important part of applying
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Diffuse pollution risk assessment and Diffuse pollution steading assessment
Guidance on how to complete your diffuse pollution risk assessment and Diffuse pollution steading assessment
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Fair Work First
The Fair Work First criteria seek to address challenges in Scotland's labour market, to make a real difference to people and their communities, business and other organisations and the economy.
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Endorsements
Management options or capital items which lie outside your target area
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Application assessment
How applications are assessed
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Scoring criteria for 2021 AECS application round
The scoring criteria that were used in the 2021 round
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Scoring criteria
The scoring criteria we use to assess all applications
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Funding under this scheme
Funding that you can access through this scheme
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Double funding and option incompatibility
Situations where double funding may occur and how to prevent it
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Management diaries and advice on calculating stocking densities
Information about management diaries for contracts under AECS
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Inspections
Inspections you may face if you receive funding from this scheme
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Contract variations
How to request a variation to a contract
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Breaches and penalties
Information on breaches and penalties relating to this scheme
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Claims and payments
How to make claims and how payments will be made
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Contract succession
Guidance for passing on an AECS contract to a new landowner or occupier
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Publicity
Publicity commitments you must undertake if you benefit from funding
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Withdrawing from the scheme
What to do if you need to leave your funding agreement
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Reviews
How to request a review of a decision relating to an application
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Appeals
How to appeal a decision we've made
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Complaints
What to do if you have a complaint