The Organic Farming Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2001

Determination of amount of aid and periods for which aid is paid

4.—(1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, when a beneficiary is entitled to the payment of aid, the aid shall be paid in respect of the following periods—

(a)in respect of an organic parcel, five years—

(i)in the case of the first organic parcel, beginning with the date of acceptance; and

(ii)in any other case, beginning with the anniversary of the date of acceptance which is the first such anniversary to occur during the conversion period relating to the organic parcel in question; and

(b)in respect of an organic unit, three years beginning with the date of acceptance of the first application relating to land comprised in that organic unit.

(2) The amount of aid payable under paragraph (1)(a) is to be determined in accordance with Part I of Schedule 1 and the amount of aid payable under paragraph (1)(b) is to be determined in accordance with Part II of Schedule 1.