Organic Aid (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 143 of 2004). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Ecological production/organic production Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 May 2004. Abstract The Regulations continue to make provision for the payment of aid to farmers who undertake to introduce organic farming methods ("conversion grant") and introduce new payments of aid to farmers: (a) for capital items required to introduce organic farming methods; (b) to use organic farming methods once aid for introducing such methods ceases ("maintenance grant"); and (c) to contribute to the cost of producing a conversion plan to apply for a conversion grant pursuant to Articles 22 to 24 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/99. The Regulations conform to the Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2002, as amended, laying down detailed rules for the application of the Council Regulation and in particular Article 30 (transfer of holding), Article 33 (force majeure) Articles 35 and 36 (combination of aids) and Articles 62a, 63 and 64 (reimbursement of aid and penalties) of the Commission Regulation. Full text English Website www.scotland-legislation.hmso.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 445/2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF). Legislation | European Union | 2002 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, Youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Organic Aid (Scotland) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1701 of 1994, S. 75). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994 Keyword: Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Organic Aid (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 174 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX