1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Title, extent and commencement

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Production regions

  5. 4.Calculation of projected regional reference amount

  6. 5.Minimum size of agricultural parcel

  7. 6.Derogation from requirement to have farmed for two years land set aside

  8. 7.Derogation from requirement to set aside land in the production region where the related arable land is situated

  9. 8.Requirements in relation to set-aside land

  10. 9.Requirements in relation to rapeseed

  11. 10.Keeping and retention of records by a farmer

  12. 11.Keeping and retention of records by a collector and by a processor

  13. 12.Reduction of compensatory payments for breach of Schedule 2 and 3

  14. 13.Rate of interest where compensatory payments fall to be returned

  15. 14.Powers of authorised persons

  16. 15.Assistance to authorised persons

  17. 16.Offences and penalties

  18. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      DEROGATION FROM REQUIREMENT TO HAVE FARMED SET-ASIDE LAND FOR TWO YEARS

      1. PART I (Derogations in respect of land in England or Wales)

        1. 1.In the following special cases a farmer shall be entitled...

        2. 2.For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule—,

      2. PART II Derogations in respect of land in Scotland)

        1. 1.In the following special cases a farmer shall be entitled...

        2. 2.For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule—,

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. PART I (Requirements in relation to rotational set-aside land)

        1. 1.Establishment and Maintenance of a Green Cover on Rotational Set-Aside Land

        2. 2.Cultivation of the Set-Aside Land and Replacement of the Green Cover

        3. 3.A farmer may— (a) cultivate the land for the purpose...

        4. 4.Destruction of the Green Cover

        5. 5.(1) A farmer shall ensure that cuttings produced by cutting...

        6. 6.Use of Fertilisers, Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides on the Set-Aside Land

        7. 7.A farmer shall not store organic waste on set-aside land...

        8. 8.A farmer shall not apply fungicides or insecticides to the...

        9. 9.Subject to paragraph 10 below a farmer shall not apply...

        10. 10.A farmer may apply any herbicide to set-aside land—

        11. 11.Retention of Features on the Set-Aside Land

      2. PART II (Requirements in relation to non-rotational set-aside land)

        1. A MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR NON-ROTATIONAL SET-ASIDE LAND

          1. 1.General

          2. 2.If— (a) a farmer applies in writing to the Minister...

          3. 3.A farmer need not establish a green cover on—

          4. 4.The Grassland Option

          5. 5.The Natural Regeneration Option

          6. 6.The Wild Bird Cover Option

          7. 7.The Field Margins Option

          8. 8.Cutting the Green Cover

        2. B GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONDITIONS APPLYING TO ALL NON-ROTATIONAL SET-ASIDE LAND

          1. 9.The provisions in the following paragraphs in this Part of...

          2. 10.Replacement of the green cover and changing management options

          3. 11.(1) A farmer shall ensure that cuttings produced by cutting...

          4. 12.Application of Fertilisers, Pesticides, Herbicides and Fungicides to the Set-Aside Land

          5. 13.A farmer may apply fertiliser to land set aside if...

          6. 14.A farmer may apply organic waste to the set-aside land...

          7. 15.A farmer may apply fertiliser with a total nitrogen content...

          8. 16.A farmer shall not store organic waste on the set-aside...

          9. 17.A farmer shall not apply fungicides or insecticides to the...

          10. 18.Subject to paragraph 19 below, a farmer shall not apply...

          11. 19.A farmer may apply any herbicide to set-aside land—

          12. 20.Retention of Features on the Set-Aside Land

      3. PART III (Establishment of green cover)

        1. 1.Where Part I or II of this Schedule requires a...

        2. 2.Methods for Establishing a Green Cover

        3. 3.Use of Legumes in the Green Cover

        4. 4.A green cover may not be established on non-rotational set-aside...

        5. 5.(1) For the purposes of paragraph 2(b), (c) and (d)...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO LAND SET ASIDE FOR THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIED RAW MATERIALS

      1. 1.A farmer shall not damage, destroy or remove—

      2. 2.A farmer shall not adjust or annul any contract relating...

      3. 3.Where as a result of such adjustment or annulment any...

      4. 4.The Minister may grant the farmer an exemption from the...

  20. Explanatory Note