Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 295 of 2014).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development

Keyword

Agricultural development Less favoured areas Farming Subsidy/incentive Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations provide for the implementation in Northern Ireland of specified articles of Community legislation in respect to support for forage areas of a certain size and a notional livestock density in less favoured areas as indicated the Map of less-favoured farming areas in Northern Ireland. The Regulations, among other things, define the conditions of eligibility for less favoured area compensatory allowances, require land to be used for agriculture (as defined), provide for withholding of support in certain circumstances and define powers of entry and inspection of persons authorized by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations.

Legislation | 1999

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Special fund, Data collection/reporting, Gender, Sustainable development, Rural youth

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Legislation | 2005

Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Policy/planning, Capacity building, Gender, Mountain area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX