Regulation 15A Obligations to comply with agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environmentF1

(1)

For the purposes of Article 43(3) of, and the sixth sub-paragraph (fertiliser regime) of point II(1) of Annex IX to, the Direct Payments Regulation, a farmer must comply with the applicable obligations.

(2)

In paragraph (1), “the applicable obligations” means—

F2(a)

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(b)

in relation to areas of permanent grassland, the obligation—

(i)

not to convert or plough areas of permanent grassland designated as environmentally sensitive for the purposes of the first sub-paragraph of Article 45(1) of the Direct Payments Regulation and regulation 17(1); and

(ii)

to prepare a plan in respect of the application of inorganic nitrogen fertiliser and lime in accordance with regulation 17A; and

(c)

in relation to arable land, the obligation to have ecological focus areas applicable under and in accordance with—

(i)

Article 46 of the Direct Payments Regulation and Article 45 of the Direct Payments Delegated Regulation; and

(ii)

regulation 18 and Schedule 2.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 15A inserted (24.3.2016) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments etc.) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/104), regs. 1, 3
F2: Reg. 15A(2)(a) omitted (1.1.2021) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Simplifications and Improvements) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/349), regs. 1, 5(2)