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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 809/2014 of 17 July 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the integrated administration and control system, rural development measures and cross compliance

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[F1Article 36U.K.Reduction of the control rate

1.The control rates laid down in this Chapter may only be reduced in respect of [F2aid schemes or] support measures set out in this Article.

2.[F3By way of derogation from [F4Article 30(a) [F5and (b)]], [F6the relevant authority] may, as regards the basic payment scheme [F7[F8and] the re-distributive payment] F9..., decide to reduce the minimum level of on-the-spot checks carried out each year per scheme to [F103 %] [F101%].

[F11The first subparagraph shall only apply if a system of spatial intersection of all aid applications with the identification system for agricultural parcels is in place in accordance with Article 17(2) for all beneficiaries.

In respect of claim year 2015 the rate of errors found in the random sample checked on the spot shall not exceed 2 % in the preceding two financial years. That rate of errors shall be certified by the Member State in accordance with the established methodology drawn up at Union level.]

[F12In respect of claim year 2016 the rate of errors found in the random sample checked on the spot shall not exceed 2 % in the preceding financial year. That rate of errors shall be certified by the Member State in accordance with the new methodology drawn up at Union level taking account of Article 7(4) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 908/2014(1).]]

3.[F3By way of derogation from [F13Article 30(a) [F14and (b)]] , [F15the relevant authority] may, as regards the basic payment scheme [F16[F17and] the re-distributive payment]F18..., decide to reduce the control sample to the sample selected in accordance with point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 34(2) if checks based on the ortho-images used for the update of the identification system for agricultural parcels referred to in Article 70 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 are carried out.

[F19The first subparagraph shall only apply if [F20the relevant authority] systematically update the identification system for agricultural parcels and check all beneficiaries in the entire area covered by it within a period of maximum three years, covering per year at least 25 % of the eligible hectares recorded in the identification system for agricultural parcels. However, that minimum coverage percentage per year shall not apply to [F20the relevant authority] with less than 150 000 eligible hectares recorded in the identification system for agricultural parcels.

Before applying the first subparagraph, [F21the relevant authority] shall have made a complete update of the identification system for agricultural parcels concerned within the previous three years.

The ortho-images used for the update shall not be older than 15 months at the date of their use for the purpose of the update of the identification system for agricultural parcels.]

The quality of the identification system for agricultural parcels as assessed in accordance with Article 6 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 640/2014 during the two years preceding the application of the first subparagraph shall be sufficient to ensure effective verification of the conditions under which aid is granted.

The decision referred to in the first subparagraph may be taken at national level or regional level. For the purposes of this subparagraph, a region shall be comprised of the whole area covered by one or more autonomous identification systems for agricultural parcels.

[F11The third and fourth subparagraphs of paragraph 2 shall apply mutatis mutandis .]]

4.By way of derogation from Article 32(1), [F22the relevant authority] may decide to reduce the minimum level of on-the-spot checks carried out each calendar year to 3 % of the beneficiaries applying for rural development measures in the scope of the integrated system.

[F11However, the first subparagraph shall not apply in relation to beneficiaries that include equivalent practices as referred to in Article 43(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 and to collectives and commitments which are selected in accordance with Article 32(2a) of this Regulation.]

5.[F11[F23Paragraphs [F242, 3 and 4] [F242 and 3]] [F23Paragraph 4] shall only apply if the general conditions for reducing the minimum level of on-the-spot checks laid down in Article 41 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 908/2014 are fulfilled.] Where any of those conditions [F25or the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2 or 3 of this Article] are no longer met, [F26the relevant authority] shall immediately revoke their decision to reduce the minimum level of on-the-spot checks and shall apply the minimum level of on-the-spot checks provided for in [F27[F28Article 30(a) [F29and (b)]] and/or] Article 32 as of the following claim year for the [F30aid schemes or] support measures concerned.

6.[F31By way of derogation from Article 30(g), where a [F32relevant authority] introduces a system of prior approval for the cultivation of hemp, the minimum level of on-the-spot checks may be reduced to 20 % of the areas declared for the production of hemp as referred to in Article 32(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013.

F33...]]

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F2Words in Art. 36(1) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(a) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3Art. 36(2)(3) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(b) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4Words in Art. 36(2) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(a)(i)

F5Words in Art. 36(2) omitted (W.) (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to direct payments) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(19)(a)(i)

F6Words in Art. 36(2) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(a)(ii)

F7Words in Art. 36(2) omitted (S.) (1.1.2021 in so far as it relates to direct payments) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/460), regs. 1(2), 5(6)

F8Word in Art. 36(2) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(a)(iii)

F9Words in Art. 36(2) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(a)(iv)

F13Words in Art. 36(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(b)(i)(aa)

F14Words in Art. 36(3) omitted (W.) (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to direct payments) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1556), regs. 1(2)(a), 4(19)(b)(i)

F15Words in Art. 36(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(b)(i)(bb)

F16Words in Art. 36(3) omitted (S.) (1.1.2021 in so far as it relates to direct payments) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/460), regs. 1(2), 5(6)

F17Word in Art. 36(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(b)(i)(cc)

F18Words in Art. 36(3) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(b)(i)(dd)

F20Words in Art. 36(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(b)(ii)

F21Words in Art. 36(3) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(b)(iii)

F22Words in Art. 36(4) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(c) (which amending provision is revoked (8.6.2020) by S.I. 2020/576, regs. 1, 7(4)); and words in Art. 36(4) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(c) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F23Words in Art. 36(5) substituted for the words “Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4” (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(d)(i) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F25Words in Art. 36(5) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(d)(ii) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F26Words in Art. 36(5) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(d)(i); and words in Art. 36(5) substituted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(d)(iii) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F27Words in Art. 36(5) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(d)(iv) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F28Words in Art. 36(5) substituted for "Article 30(a), (b) and (f)" (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(d)(ii)

F30Words in Art. 36(5) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(d)(v) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F31Art. 36(6) omitted (31.12.2020 in so far as it relates to common organisation of the markets and rural development measures) by virtue of The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/765), regs. 1, 5(31)(e) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1445, regs. 1(2)(b), 8(24)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F32Words in Art. 36(6) substituted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(e)(i)

F33Words in Art. 36(6) omitted (31.1.2020 in so far as it relates to the Common Agricultural Policy direct payment schemes) by virtue of The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/90), regs. 1(2), 14(31)(e)(ii)

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[F12Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 908/2014 of 6 August 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to paying agencies and other bodies, financial management, clearance of accounts, rules on checks, securities and transparency ( OJ L 255, 28.8.2014, p. 59 )]

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