Article 15 Scope

Support for the measure referred to in Article 7(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 shall:

1. (a)

   be granted for Community quality schemes for cotton established under Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007^f1, or Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006^f2, or quality schemes recognised by the Member States;

2. (b)

   be granted as an annual incentive payment whose level shall be determined according to the level of the fixed costs arising from participation in supported schemes, for a maximum duration of four years.

Schemes whose sole purpose is to provide a higher level of control of respect of obligatory standards under Community or national law shall not be eligible for support under this section.