The Organic Aid (Scotland) Regulations 1994

Application for aid

7.—(1) An application for aid under these Regulations shall be made in writing, in such form and at such time as the Secretary of State reasonably may require and shall include–

(a) a map clearly showing–

(i) the boundaries of the applicant’s farm or common grazing, together with any internal field boundaries;

(ii) the areas of arable land, improved grassland, rough grazing and unimproved grassland;

(iii) the area of land, if any, which already meets the organic standard; and

(iv) the area of land, if any, on which organic farming is to be introduced or which is on the UKROFS register of land in conversion;

(b) a written statement with details of the total area of the applicant’s farm or common grazing and of the areas of land referred to in sub-paragraphs (a)(ii)(iii) and (iv) above, as appropriate;

(c) the date on which he first proposes to assume obligations under the scheme;

(d) a written statement of the conversion plan if the applicant chooses to phase the conversion of his farm to organic standard; and

(e) confirmation of acceptance of the conversion plan by UKROFS or an UKROFS approved body.

(2) An applicant shall furnish to the Secretary of State such further information and evidence in relation to the application as the Secretary of State reasonably may require.