Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (W.S.I. No. 2941 (W.317) of 2011).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants, Water

Keyword

Agricultural development Subsidy/incentive Farming Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Freshwater pollution Inland waters Groundwater Pollution control

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations amend the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (Wales) Regulations 2004 so as to: make provision in Wales for the administration and enforcement of cross compliance under Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 in respect of the requirement to establish buffer strips along water courses as a Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition for which farmers receive payment under the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union. the Regulations: prohibit the spreading of manufactured fertilizer within 2 metres of the surface of a water course; prohibit the spreading of organic manure within 10 metres of the surface of a water course; prohibit the spreading of organic manure within 50 metres of a borehole, spring or well.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Amends

Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross Compliance) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (W.S.I. No. 3280 (W.284) of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Soil conservation/soil improvement, EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX