UK Offence Report

The Organic Farming (Aid) Regulations 1994

UK Statutory Instrument 1994 No. 1721 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
1revoked
Made
29 June 1994
In force from
22 July 1994
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Food, consumer protection, trading standards, product safety and age-restricted sales
Made under
European Communities Act 1972

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Regulations apply to England and Wales and make provision for the paymentof aid to farmers who undertake to introduce organic farming methods, pursuant toArticle 2(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2078/92 (OJ No. L215, 30.7.92, p.85). The Regulations— a enable the Minister to make payments of aid, limited to 300 hectares per holding and subject to specified restrictions, to applicants satisfying the conditions of and applying in accordance with the regulations and specify the rate of aid (regulation 3); b specify the conditions of eligibility to be satisfied by applicants for aid (regulation 4); c specify the requirements in relation to applications for aid and the documents to accompany such applications (regulation 5); d require the Minister to notify applicants of the acceptance of applications and other specified details (regulation 6); e specify restrictions on the acceptance of applications by the Minister (regulation 7); f make provision for payment of aid to a new occupant where there has been a change in the occupation of a holding or part of a holding due to the death of a beneficiary or otherwise (regulation 8); g specify that payment of aid will be made in arrear (regulation 9); h require an applicant to permit an authorised person to enter premises and inspect premises, documents and records and to give reasonable assistance to the authorised person (regulation 10); i specify circumstances in which the Minister may withhold aid or recover payments already made (regulation 11); and j create the making of a false statement an offence and make provision for dealing with offences committed by corporations (regulations 12 and 13). The UKROFS standards are published and copies are obtainable from the Office of the Secretary to UKROFS, Room 320(c), Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR.

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