Cross Compliance Changes for 2007
 

 

The main changes to the Cross Compliance rules for 2007 fall into 3 main headings:

  • Three new animal welfare requirements
  • Inclusion of cross compliance rules into other schemes such as Entry Level Stewardship
  • Amendments to existing requirements

Animal Welfare Requirements
These new requirements are based on current legislation. The first requirement relates to all farm animals and basically covers treating animals humanely and ensuring basic needs are met such as food, water, light and freedom from pain and suffering. The second requirement specifically relates to calves with particular refernce to housing and feeding. The third requirement relates to pigs and covers housing and mutilations in detail.


Agri-Environment & Woodland Schemes
Any new agri-enviroment or woodland schemes entered into on or after 1st January 2007 will automatically require the applicant to meet cross-compliance requirements. This is a particularly important change to bear in mind where the Single Farm Payment and agri-environment payments are claimed by separate people as both will have to ensure compliance. Additionally it is important to be aware that where penalities are applied for breaches of the rules these can be applied to both schemes leading to a ‘Double Jeopardy’ situation.


Amendments to Existing Requirements

These amendments are largely clarifying existing rules however they cover a wide number of regulations including soil management, wild birds, SSSIs


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For clear, objective and professional advice on these or any other agricultural and rural estate issues please contact one of our Agricultural Team:


Robert Young ~ Mark Hill ~ Christopher Graham ~ Paul Oughton ~ Brian Smith
Peter Kirby ~ Stuart Milsom ~ Margaret Bush

Tel. 01285 648 113                                                             Fax. 01285 640 494    

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