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Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 291 of 2014).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Farming Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Erosion Freshwater pollution Irrigation Sustainable development Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations make provision in Northern Ireland for the administration and enforcement of compliance of farmers with standards regarding "good agricultural and environmental condition" as expressed by Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 640/2014 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014. These Regulations concern a direct support schemes under the Common Agricultural Policy. The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, as the competent national authority, shall be responsible for providing farmers with a list of the statutory management requirements and standards of good agricultural and environmental condition on their land as required by Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013. The standards concern: establishment of buffer strips along water courses; irrigation authorisations; protection of ground water against pollution; minimum soil cover; minimum land management reflecting site specific conditions to limit erosion; maintenance of soil organic matter levels; retention of landscape features; protection of semi-natural habitats.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 352/78, (EC) No. 165/94, (EC) No. 2799/98, (EC) No. 814/2000, (EC) No. 1290/2005 and (EC) No. 485/2008.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Biodiversity, Climate change, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 809/2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the integrated administration and control system, rural development measures and cross compliance.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Special fund, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural development, Sustainable use, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 6 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Erosion, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Common Agricultural Policy Direct Payments and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.I. No. 286 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Erosion, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX