Regulation 2 Derogation from the crop diversification requirementsI1

England and Wales

For the purposes of Article 43(1) (direct payments: requirement to observe agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment) of Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013—

(a)

the following provisions of Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 do not have effect in relation to eligible hectares in Wales—

(i)

Article 43(2)(a) (crop diversification as an agricultural practice beneficial for the climate and environment);

(ii)

Article 44 (crop diversification requirements);

(iii)

Annex IX, Section I, paragraph (1) (list of practices equivalent to crop diversification);

(b)

the first subparagraph of Article 43(9) of Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 has effect in relation to eligible hectares in Wales as if the reference to 44 was omitted.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 2 in force at 30.4.2020, see reg. 1(2)