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Entry Level Stewardship: Environmental Stewardship Handbook, Fourth Edition – January 2013 (NE349)

The fourth edition of the Environmental Stewardship Handbook for Entry Level Stewardship (ELS), contains new options and updates aimed at improving environmental outcomes which come into effect from 1 January 2013.

IMPORTANT:

1. You must follow the modified terms and conditions that come into effect on 1 January 2023. See the 2022 addendum that tells you what’s changed (published on GOV.UK).

2. Please ensure the handbook is read in conjunction with the document NE382 (under ‘Downloads available for this record’ below) for details of changes since publication. Due to the size of the document this is also provided in sections to ease downloading.

Further information.

A paper copy of this handbook can be ordered from your local office. For details see Environmental Stewardship contacts.

Go to the GOV.UK website for earlier versions of the ELS handbook and related publications.

Downloads available for this record

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NE382: Entry Level Stewardship - Environmental Stewardship Handbook, Fourth Edition - Official list of changes - July 2013, PDF, 271.8 kB 2013/08/05
NE349: Entry Level Stewardship: Environmental Stewardship Handbook, Fourth Edition - January 2013, PDF, 6.6 MB 2012/10/10
Quick guide to ELS, Contents and Appendices, PDF, 609.6 kB 2012/10/10
Sections 1 and 2: Introduction and Environmental objectives, PDF, 2.0 MB 2012/10/10
Section 3: Option directory for ELS and Uplands ELS, PDF, 3.9 MB 2012/10/10
Sections 4 and 5: How to apply for ELS and Uplands ELS and Terms and conditions, PDF, 1.3 MB 2012/10/10

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