The Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones)(England) Scheme 2003

Restrictions on the making of grants

5.  The Secretary of State shall not make a grant under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3—

(a) in respect of any agricultural business which is not at least partly carried out on land situated in a nitrate vulnerable zone;

(b) unless she is satisfied that the expenditure towards which the grant is to be made will result in some environmental benefit accruing to the nitrate vulnerable zone concerned;

(c) unless the requirements of Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1257/1999(1) are satisfied;

(d) if the objective of the expenditure, in respect of which an application for grant is made, is an increase in production for which no normal market outlets can be found; or

(e) where the whole or part of such grant would duplicate assistance provided or to be provided out of monies by:

(i) the European Community;

(ii) Parliament; or

(iii) a body exercising public functions within the United Kingdom.

(1)

OJ No. L160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.