http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/448/schedule/madeThe Agricultural Business Development Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2000Business developmentBusiness financeRegulation and deregulationRural communitiesBusiness servicesKing's Printer for Scotland2017-01-10AGRICULTURE
These Regulations introduce measures to supplement–Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17th May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (O.J. No. L 160, 26.6.99, p.80);Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21st June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (O.J. No. L 161, 26.6.99, p.1); andCommission Regulation (EC) No 1750/1999 of 23rd July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) (O.J. No. L 214. 13.8.99, p.31).
SCHEDULE
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SCHEME ELIGIBLE MEASURES
Regulations 6 and 7
PART I
MEASURES RELATED TO RE-STRUCTURING OF AN ELIGIBLE BUSINESS OR <Acronym Expansion="Residual Expenditure">RE</Acronym> ORIENTATION OF ITS PRODUCTION
1
Provision or upgrading of–
a
livestock accommodation;
b
storage sheds;
c
provision or improvement of systems for storage and disposal of agricultural waste, where a full waste management plan is agreed and implemented;
d
electricity supplies;
e
water supplies;
f
fanks and dippers;
g
stock handling facilities for cattle;
h
hard standings for livestock;
i
information technology to improve agricultural business effectiveness.
2
Training required in order to maximise the benefits of any of the measures listed in paragraph 1 above.
PART II
MEASURES RELATED TO DIVERSIFICATION OF FARM INCOMES BY CREATING NEW OR IMPROVING EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
1
Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings, including adaptation or improvement of redundant farm buildings and related structures for activities related to diversification within agriculture.
2
Alternative agricultural production.
3
New and innovative uses of land.
4
Feasibility studies, market research, the obtaining of business advice and marketing in relation to the measures listed in paragraphs 1 to 3 above.
5
Training required in order to maximise the benefits of any of the measures listed in paragraphs 1 to 3 above.
PART III
MEASURES RELATED TO DIVERSIFICATION OUTWITH AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF INCOME
1
Provision, alteration, enlargement or reconditioning of permanent buildings, including adaptation or improvement of redundant farm buildings and related structures for other economic activities, but not for sale.
2
Conversion of redundant buildings into housing for rent.
3
New and innovative uses of land.
4
Provision of rural services.
5
Feasibility studies, market research, the obtaining of business advice and marketing in relation to the measures listed in paragraphs 1 to 4 above.
6
Training required in order to maximise the benefits of any of the measures listed in paragraph 1 to 4 above.