Statutory guidance
Management of hedgerows
Understand the Rural Payments Agency's regulatory approach and use of civil sanctions for the Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024.
Applies to England
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Statutory guidance sets out what you must do to comply with the law.
This statutory guidance tells you about the regulations that apply to the management of hedgerows. Read this guidance to find out who the regulations affect and which hedgerows it applies to. And, find out about RPA’s role as a regulator and their enforcement approach in the management of hedgerows.
You can also read about the rules for Hedgerow management rules: cutting and trimming and Hedgerow management rules: buffer strips