Interpretation2

1

In these Regulations—

  • “agri-environment commitment” means a commitment under—

    1. a

      a scheme established under Council Regulation (EC) No 2078/92 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside M1, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2772/95M2;

    2. b

      a scheme established under Article 14, 22 to 24 or 31 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) M3, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 583/2004M4;

    3. c

      the Entry Level Agri-Environment Scheme (Pilot) (England) Regulations 2003 M5;

    4. d

      a management agreement entered into with English Nature, pursuant to section 15 of the Countryside Act 1968 M6;

    5. e

      a management agreement entered into with English Nature, pursuant to section 16 of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 M7; or

    6. f

      an approved project in respect of which financial assistance is paid under the Energy Crops Regulations 2000 M8;

  • “authorised person” means any person authorised by the Secretary of State to act in matters relating to these Regulations, the Council Regulation or the Commission Regulation;

  • “the Commission Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system provided for in the Council Regulation M9, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1954/2005M10;

  • “the Council Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers M11, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 118/2005M12;

  • “farmer” has the meaning given by Article 2(a) of the Council Regulation;

  • “holding” has the meaning given by Article 2(b) of the Council Regulation; and

  • “permanent pasture” has the meaning given by Article 2(2) of the Commission Regulation.

2

Other expressions used in these Regulations, which are also used in either the Council Regulation or the Commission Regulation, shall be construed in accordance with the Council Regulation or the Commission Regulation.