# The Direct Payments (Crop Diversification Derogation) (Scotland) Regulations 2020

S.S.I. 2020/135 · made 28 April 2020

Farmers entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme must observe certain agricultural practices set out in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (“the Direct Payments Regulation”), which are beneficial for the climate and the environment.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/direct-payments-crop-diversification-derogation-scotland-regulations-2020/pdf/ssi_20200135_en.pdf; Policy Note https://openlegislation.uk/direct-payments-crop-diversification-derogation-scotland-regulations-2020/pdf/ssipn_20200135_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Agriculture
Approved by the Scottish ParliamentMade 28th April 2020
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 29th April 2020
Coming into force 1st May 2020
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 69(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
The Scottish Ministers are of the opinion that, in order to resolve problems caused by the extreme weather conditions experienced across Scotland in recent months, it is both necessary and justifiable in an emergency to derogate from the specified provisions of that Regulation, and that the derogation applies to the extent and for such period as are strictly necessary.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Direct Payments (Crop Diversification Derogation) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and come into force on 1 May 2020.
(2) These Regulations extend to Scotland.

## 2 Derogation from the crop diversification requirements

(1) Articles 43(2)(a) and 44 of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 do not apply for the claim year 2020.
(2) In this regulation, “claim year” means a period of 12 months beginning with 1 January (and “claim year” followed by a year, means the period of 12 months beginning with 1 January in that year).

## Signature

MAIRI GOUGEON
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
28th April 2020

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Farmers entitled to a payment under the basic payment scheme must observe certain agricultural practices set out in Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 (“the Direct Payments Regulation”), which are beneficial for the climate and the environment.
These Regulations make derogations from certain provisions of the Direct Payments Regulation, disapplying the crop diversification requirements in Scotland for the claim year 2020. These derogations are considered necessary and justifiable in order to address problems caused by extreme weather experienced across Scotland in recent months.
No business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations as no impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.

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