# The Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (Wales) Regulations 2020, Regulation 2: Derogation from the crop diversification requirements

Extent: E+W

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2020/470/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/direct-payments-to-farmers-crop-diversification-derogation-wales-regulations-2020/regulation-2
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