TITLE IIIU.K.SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME

CHAPTER 4U.K.LAND USE UNDER THE SINGLE PAYMENT SCHEME

Section 1U.K.Use of the land

[F1Article 51 U.K. Agricultural use of the land

Farmers may use the parcels declared in accordance with Article 44(3) for any agricultural activity except for:

(a)

permanent crops, apart from hops;

(b)

the production of the products referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 (1) and in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 (2) .

However, Member States may decide to allow secondary crops to be cultivated on the eligible hectares during a period of maximum three months starting each year on 15 August; however, at the request of a Member State, this date is modified in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 144(2) for regions where cereals are normally harvested earlier for climatic reasons;

(c)

potatoes other than those intended for the manufacture of potato starch for which aid is granted under Article 93.]

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Article 52U.K.Production of hemp

1.In case of production of hemp falling within CN Code 5302 10 00, the varieties used shall have a tetrahydrocannabinol content not exceeding 0,2 % and the production shall be covered by a contract or commitment as referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000. Member States shall establish a system for verifying the tetrahydrocannabinol content of the crops grown on at least 30 % of the areas on hemp grown for fibre for which the contract is concluded or the commitment made. However, if a Member State introduces a system of prior approval for such cultivation, the minimum shall be 20 %.

2.In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 144(2), the granting of payments shall be made subject to the use of certified seeds of certain varieties and to a declaration of areas on hemp grown for fibre.

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