Regulation 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations—

• “agri-environment commitment” means a commitment under Council Regulation 2078/92, Articles 22 to 24 of Council Regulation 1257/1999 or the Entry Level Agri-Environment Scheme (Pilot) (England) Regulations 2003^f1;

• “authorised person” means any person authorised by the Secretary of State to act in matters relating to these Regulations, the Council Regulation or the Commission Regulation;

• “the Commission Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system provided for in the Council Regulation^f2;

• “the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers^f3;

• “Council Regulation 2078/92” means Council Regulation (EC) No 2078/92 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside^f4;

• “Council Regulation 1257/1999” means Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)^f5;

• “English Nature” means English Nature as defined in section 73 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000^f6;

• “Environment Agency” means the Environment Agency as defined in section 1 of the Environment Act 1995^f7;

• “farmer” has the meaning given to it in Article 2(a) of the Council Regulation;

• “holding” has the meaning given to it in Article 2(b) of the Council Regulation; and

• “permanent pasture” has the meaning given to it in Article 2(2) of the Commission Regulation.

Any reference in these Regulations to a Community instrument is a reference to that instrument as amended on the date these Regulations are made.

Other expressions used in these Regulations shall be construed in accordance with the Council Regulation and the Commission Regulation.