Act on a special program with measures for dairy farmers (Milk Special Program Act - MilchSoPrG). Country/Territory Germany Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cattle Enforcement/compliance Milk/dairy products Financing Offences/penalties Standards Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Act comes into force on 17 April 2010. Abstract This Law provides for the implementation of the EU Regulations on the basic amount of the grassland premium, an additional amount grassland and cow premium. The Act defines milk producer as a farmer who produce milk and market it in April of each year. The Law further provides for definitions of grassland, grassland premium, additional grassland premium and cow premium based no the regulations verified under EU regulations. The Law provides as well for fine regulations in case of illegal acts. This Law consists of 12 Articles and one attachment. Full text German Website www.gesetze-im-internet.de References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009 establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, amending Regulations (EC) No. 1290/2005, (EC) No. 247/2006, (EC) No. 378/2007 and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX