Organic Farming Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 5 of 2001). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Cultivated plants Keyword Farming Plant production Ecological production/organic production Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 March 2001. Abstract These Regulations provide for the payment of aid to farmers who undertake to introduce organic farming methods and comply with certain environmental management conditions, pursuant to Article 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999. Such aid is part of the rural development plan relating to Northern Ireland submitted by the United Kingdom to the European Commission pursuant to Article 41 of the Rural Development Regulation and which was approved by the Commission on 4th December 2000. These Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1750/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF). Legislation | European Union | 1999 Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Special fund, Policy/planning, Rural youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Legislation | European Union | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Agricultural development, Less favoured areas, Financial agricultural measures, Subsidy/incentive, Capacity building, Mountain area, Soil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 and natural resources, Sustainable development, Rural youth Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Organic Farming Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 237 of 1999). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Farming, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Organic Farming Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 172 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Farming, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX