http://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/article/39/adoptedCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectorsCommission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors2021-02-22King's Printer of Acts of Parliamenthttps://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/eu-exit/https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R0543texttext/xmlen TITLE III <Strong>PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS</Strong> CHAPTER I <Strong> <Emphasis>Requirements and recognition</Emphasis> </Strong> Section 4 <Strong> <Expanded>Producer groups</Expanded> </Strong> Implementation of recognition plans Article 39 1 The recognition plan shall be implemented in annual segments starting on 1 January. Member States may allow producer groups to break down these annual segments into semestrial segments. For the first year of implementation in accordance with the proposed date referred to in Article 37(b), the recognition plan shall begin: a on 1 January following the date of its acceptance by the competent authority of the Member State; or b on the first calendar day following the date of its acceptance. The first year of implementation of the recognition plan shall in any event end on 31 December of the same year. 2 Member States shall set the conditions under which producer groups may request changes to plans during their implementation. Those requests shall be accompanied by all the necessary supporting documents. Member States shall determine the conditions under which recognition plans may be amended during an annual or semestrial segment without prior approval by the competent authority of the Member State. Those changes shall only be eligible for aid if they are communicated by the producer group to the competent authority of the Member State without delay. 3 The competent authority of the Member State shall decide on changes to plans within three months of receipt of the request for change, after considering the evidence supplied. Where no decision is taken on a request for change within that period, the request shall be deemed to have been rejected. Member States may provide for a shorter deadline.