Explanatory note

These Regulations establish the requirements for farm sustainability payments provided by the Department. The payments made by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs are to applicants who are eligible for farm sustainability payments.

The Scheme–

specifies the conditionality requirements for the scheme (regulation 3);

specifies the land eligibility requirements for the scheme (regulations 4, 5 and 6);

specifies the use of information on the LPIS for the scheme (regulation 7);

specifies amendments to the Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes Regulations 2015 (regulation 8);

specifies amendments to the Farm Sustainability (Transitional Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025 (regulation 9);

specifies amendments to the Direct Payments Regulation (regulation 10);

specifies amendments to the Commission Delegated Regulation (regulation 11);

specifies amendments to the Commission Implementing Regulation (regulation 12);

lists ineligible features and land uses for the scheme (see Schedule 1);

lists payment reductions for the scheme (see Schedule 2); and

lists penalties for the scheme (see Schedule 3).