The Apple Orchard Grubbing Up (Amendment) Regulations 1994

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Apple Orchard Grubbing Up Regulations 1991. They implement in Great Britain Council Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90 (OJ No L119, 11.5.90, p.63) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1890/94 (OJ No L197, 30.7.94, p.41) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2604/90 (OJ No L245, 8.9.90, p.23) as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2264/94 (OJ No L246, 21.9.94, p.2). The Community instruments extend to 1994/5 previous arrangements for the payment of premium for the grubbing up of apple orchards (other than cider apple orchards), subject to variations. In particular, payment for partial grubbing up is now provided for in the community instruments, and the arrangements for securing undertakings in respect of planting restrictions are extended. Undertakings are provided for in regulation 2(16) and (20) and the revised and additional definitions in regulation 2(4) and 2(6) to (12). The power to enter and inspect is extended beyond orchards to other areas of holdings affected by planting restrictions (regulation 2(13)). The rendering unsuitable for inspection of grubbed up trees is added to their removal from the holding as a ground for withholding premium (regulation 2(15)). These Regulations also make consequential and drafting changes to the 1991 Regulations.