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Suckler Cow Premium Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1370 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Subsidy/incentive Animal feed/feedstuffs Grazing Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 4 May 2001.
Abstract

These Regulations lay down implementing measures for the suckler cow premium scheme provided for in article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1254/1999 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal. They provide for the administration of the scheme in relation to holdings in accordance with regulations 4 to 7. The rules relating to administration provide for the submission of applications for suckler cow premium (reg. 4) and the retention of records by applicants (reg. 7), impose sanctions for overgrazing and the use of unsuitable supplementary feeding methods (which are included as a condition of the scheme by virtue of article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1259/1999 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy (regs. 5 and 6), and provide for withholding or recovery of suckler cow premium where there is a breach of the rules of the scheme (regs. 10 and 11). The enforcement provisions confer powers of entry, inspection and collection of evidence on authorized persons (regs. 8 and 9). Regulations 12 to 15 deal with offences and penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1254/1999 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Cattle, Subsidy/incentive, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX