TITLE III

CHECKS
CHAPTER III

On-the-spot checks within the integrated system
Section 1

Common provisions

Control rate for the greening payment in claim year 2020
Article 31a
1
By way of derogation from Article 31, the control sample for on-the-spot checks for the greening payment in respect of claim year 2020 is 3% of all beneficiaries required to observe the agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment.
2
The control rate in paragraph 1 must include at least 3% of all beneficiaries having areas covered with permanent grasslands that are environmentally sensitive in areas covered by Council Directive 92/43/EEC or Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and further sensitive areas referred to in Article 45(1) of EUR 2013/1307.
3
In applying the control rate set out in paragraph 1, priority must be given to areas other than those of permanent grassland and/or permanent crops.

Control rate for the greening payment in claim year 2020
Article 31a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Control rate for the greening payment in claim year 2020
Article 31a
1
By way of derogation from Article 31, the control sample for on-the-spot checks for the greening payment in respect of claim year 2020 is 3% of all beneficiaries required to observe the agricultural practices beneficial for the climate and the environment.
2
The control rate in paragraph 1 must include at least 3% of all beneficiaries having areas covered with permanent grasslands that are environmentally sensitive in areas covered by Council
Directive 92/43/EEC
or
Directive 2009/147/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council and further sensitive areas referred to in Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013.
3
When applying the control rate set out in paragraph 1, priority must be given to areas other than those of permanent grassland and/or permanent crops.
Art. 31a inserted (E.) (30.6.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Inspections) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/575), regs. 1(1), 2(5)
This version of this provision applies to England only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only and a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created that applies to England only and a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created that applies to England only and a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Art. 31a inserted (S.) (30.9.2020) by The Direct Payments to Farmers (Controls) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/244), regs. 1(1), 2(5)
Art. 31a omitted (N.I.) (25.2.2021) by virtue of The Direct Payments to Farmers (Simplifications) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 (S.R. 2021/42), regs. 1(1), 8(8)