Cross-Compliance Related to EU Aid Applications in terms of the Paying Agency (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 (L.N. 207 of 2009)

A.L. 207 ta’ l-2009 ATT DWAR L-G}AJNUNA FINANZJARJA LILL-INDUSTRIJA TAL-BIEDJA U TAS-SAJD (KAP 146) Regolamenti ta’ l-2009 li jemendaw ir-Regolamenti dwar Cross Compliance relatata ma’ Applikazzjonijiet g]all-G]ajnuna mill Unjoni Ewropea fir-rigward ta’ l-A[enzija tal-Pagamenti BIS-SA}}A tas-setg]at mog]tija bl-artikolu 7 tal-Att dwar l G]ajnuna Finanzjarja lill-Industriji tal-Biedja u tas-Sajd, il-Ministru g]ar-Ri\orsi u Affarijiet Rurali bi qbil mal-Ministru tal-Finanzi, l Ekonomija u Investiment g]amel dawn ir-regolamenti li [ejjin: Titolu u bidu fis-se]]. A.L. 346 ta’ l 2005. 1. It-titolu ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti hu Regolamenti ta’ l-2009 li jemendaw ir-Regolamenti dwar Cross-Compliance relatata ma’ Applikazzjonijiet g]all-G]ajnuna mill-Unjoni Ewropea fir-rigward ta’ l-A[enzija tal-Pagamenti u g]andhom jinqraw u jiftiehmu ]a[a wa]da mar-Regolamenti ta’ l-2005 dwar Cross-Compliance relatata ma’ Applikazzjonijiet g]all-G]ajnuna mill-Unjoni Ewropea fir rigward ta’ l-A[enzija tal-Pagamenti minn hawn i\jed ’il quddiem imsemmija b]ala "ir-regolamenti prin`ipali". Jemenda r regolament 5 tar-regolamenti prin`ipali. 2. Minnufih wara s-subregolament (3) tar-regolament 5 tar regolamenti prin`ipali, g]andhom ji\diedu dawn is-subregolamenti [odda li [ejjin: "(4) It-tnaqqis jew l-esklu\jonijiet li g]alihom hemm riferenza f’dan ir-regolament g]andhom ji[u de`i\i skond id ‘Definizzjoni tal-kriterji biex ji[u kalkolati t-tnaqqis u esklu\jonijiet’ imsemmija fl-Iskeda I. (5) Skond l-Artikoli 3, 4 u 5 tar-Regolament KE Nru. 1782/2003, i\-\ew[ Skedi li [ejjin g]andhom japplikaw fl interpretazzjoni u l-ftehim ta’ dan ir-regolament: (a) Skeda II - Lista ta’ Atti u Regolamenti g]at-taqsima individwali ta’ Cross-Compliance (Anness III, Regolament (KE) 1782/2003; u (b) Skeda III - Kundizjonijiet tajba g]all-Agrikoltura u l-Ambjent (Anness IV, Regolament (KE) 1782/2003 - Rekwi\iti Statutorji {estjonali).". I\id l-Iskedi I, II u III [odda mar regolamenti prin`ipali. 3. Minnufih wara r-regolament 13 tar-regolamenti prin`ipali g]andhom ji\diedu dawn l-iskedi li [ejjin: B 2613VERŻJONI ELETTRONIKA Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 18,456, 17 ta’ Lulju, 2009 Taqsima B B 2614 "SKEDA I [Regolament 5(4)] Definizzjoni tal-kriterji biex ji[u kalkolati t-tnaqqis u l-esklu\jonijiet Il-kriterji u\ati biex ji[u kalkolati s-sanzjonijiet li jkunu japplikaw wara li tkun [iet skoperta li kien hemm nuqqas ta’ konformità fir-rigward ta’ intrapri\i u r regoli tal-cross-compliance, huma stabbiliti skond l-Artikolu 6 tar-Regolament (KE) 1782/03, u l-Artikolu 65 tar-Regolament (KE) 796/04, et seq. B’mod partikolari, le[islazzjoni komunitarja tipprovdi g]all-applikazzjoni ta’ sanzjonijiet ‘fit-Taqsimiet ta’ Cross-Compliance’. It-taqsimiet ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità li huma validi g]as-sena 2009 u snin sussegwenti li g]andhom jintu\aw biex ji[u kalkolati nuqqasijiet eventwali huma dawn li [ejjin: Anness III tar-Regolament 1782/03 (Rekwi\iti Statutorji {estjonali) a. Ambjent; b. Sa]]a pubblika, sigurtà, identifikazzjoni u re[istrazzjoni ta’ annimali; `. I[jene u ]arsien ta’ l-annimali. Anness IV tar-Regolament 1782/03 d. Kundizzjonijiet tajbin g]all-Agrikultura u l-Ambjent Kriterji biex ji[i kalkolat ir-ri\ultat ta’ Cross-Compliance Wara din il-kategorija (a, b, ` u d) ir-ri\ultati miksuba mill-ispezzjonjiet li jkunu japplikaw g]al proprjetà agrikola jirrappre\entaw dawn l-erba’ gruppi, u l cross-compliance tal-proprjetà tirri\ulta mis-somma totali miksuba. Sanzjonijiet jkunu imposti fuq it-tnaqqis ta’ g]ajnuna, u meta ji[u applikati, dawn jinqasmu skond il-kriterji li [ejjin (Artikolu 41 tar-Regolament (KE) Nru. 796/2004). • l-estensjoni ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità: ji[i determinat billi wie]ed izomm f’mo]]u, b’mod partikolari, l-impatt tan-nuqqas ta’ konformità innifsu li jista’ jkollu ]sara limitata g]all-proprjetà agrikola jew barra minnha; • is-severità ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità: tiddependi, b’mod partikolari, fuq l-impatt tal-konsegwenzi tan-nuqqas ta’ konformità skond il B 2615 miri tal-]tie[a jew skond ir-regolamenti; • permanenza ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità: tiddependi, b’mod partikolari, fuq it-tul ta’ \mien li l-effett jibqa’ u l-possibilità li ji[i eliminat l-effett permezz ta’ mi\uri ra[jonevoli. (1) Definizzjoni ta’ l-indi`i ta’ kontroll u s-serjetà tan-nuqqas ta’ konformità (a) Mill-ewwel ta’ Jannar 2009, kull att jew regola li g]andha x’taqsam mat-taqsimiet individwali ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità jkunu su``essivament spjegati skond: (i) il-ba\i [uridika nazzjonali ta’ l-att jew tar-regolament; (ii) id-dmirijiet li jkollu j[orr il-bidwi; (iii) l-indi`i ta’ verifika ta’ l-obbligu g]al kull nuqqas ta’ konformità li jkun japplika g]al-istess att jew regolament. (b) Xi dettalji: (i) nuqqas ta’ konformità ta’ importanza minuri, li g]aliha azzjoni korrettiva tkun provduta ta]t ir-Regolament (KE) 146/08 li tbiddel u tinkludi r-Regolament (KE) 1782/03; (ii) azzjonijiet korrettivi, li l-bidwi jintalab ji[[estixxi biex itemm l-effetti tan-nuqqas ta’ konformità.; (iii) il-livelli ta’ l-indi`i ta’ kontroll li bihom il-bidwi jkun ing]ata twissija ming]ajr ma din tkun imfissra b]ala nuqqas ta’ konformità; (iv) il-kundizzjonijiet juru l-intenzjoni tan-nuqqas ta’ konformità misjuba. (`) Tifsir importanti bil-g]an li ji[u applikati t-tnaqqis u l-esklu\jonijiet: (i) Ripetizzjoni: fil-ka\ meta regolament jew att ji[u miksura darbtejn jew iktar drabi fil-perjodi stabbiliti bir-Regolament (KE) 796/04, il-livell ta’ sanzjoni li jkun japplika jkun multiplikat bil fattur ta’ tlieta; (ii) Azzjonijiet Korrettivi: l-A[enzija tal-Pagamenti, fil kapa`ità tag]ha b]ala awtorità ta’ kontroll li tkun kompetenti, u fuq il ba\i ta’ dak li jinsab fid-dokument, g]andha tni\\el id-disposizzjonijiet tag]ha u g]andha tistabbilixxi l-pieni li jkunu japplikaw fir-rigward ta’ disposizzjonijiet li jkunu [ew miksura. L-A[enzija tal-Pagamenti B 2616 g]andha g]aldaqstant tistabbilixxi skond id-disposizzjonijiet tar Regolament (KE) 146/08, li jemenda u jimmodifika r-Regolament (KE) 1782/03, il-mod u l-]in li fih ti[[estixxi l-azzjonijiet korrettivi li jikkorrispondu g]al nuqqas ta’ konformità li tkun kunsidrata ta’ natura minuri. (d) Biex wie]ed ji``ekkja jekk in\ammitx il-cross-compliance, ir rapport ikun jinkludi: (i) ir-regola u x-xorta ta’ azzjonijiet korrettivi; (ii) il-mod u l-]in li fihom dawn g]andhom jitwettqu , u (iii) il-mod ta’ kif jitwettqu l-istess azzjonijiet ikun i``ekkjat. G]aldaqstant, kif di[à stipulat fid-deskrizzjoni ta’ l-Atti u tar-Regolamenti, fil-ka\ li l-intrapri\i jew il-proprjetà agrikola jkunu mg]arrfa biex jie]du azzjoni korrettiva, u din ma ssirx fi\-\mien stipulat, in-nuqqas ta’ konformità pre`edenti jkun jitqies li jkun [ie ripetut u t-tnaqqis provdut f’ka\ijiet ta’ ripetizzjoni jkun implimentat. L-e\ekuzzjoni ta’ azzjonijiet korrettivi tkun [iet imposta u tkun im]arsa mill A[enzija tal-Pagamenti skond kriterji stabbiliti, li tista’ tassumi skond ix-xorta ta’ l-azzjoni korrettiva preskritta, il-karattru ta’ ``ekjar ta’ dak il-]in jew i``ekkjar amministrattiv. (2) Skedi ta’ applikazzjoni g]al riduzzjoni ta’ Taqsima ta’ Cross Compliance Regolamenti tal-Komunità li g]andhom x’jaqsmu mal-cross compliance jag]mlu distinzjoni bejn l-applikazzjoni ta’ sanzjonijiet skond ix-xorta ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità jekk: (a) saru b’negligenza, b’ripetizzjoni jew ming]ajr (Artikolu 66 tar Regolament (KE) 796/04) jew (b) b’intenzjoni (Artikolu 67 tar-Regolamenti (KE) 796/04) B]ala ri\ultat, il-mod ta’ kif ji[u kalkolati u applikati t-tnaqqis hu maqsum f’’\ew[ partijiet, b’konformità ma’ din id-distinzjoni. Il-ba\i ta’ kif wie]ed jikkalkula il-per`entwali ta’ tnaqqis ikun japplika g]all ammont totali ta’ pagamenti diretti, kif stabbiliti fl-Artikolu 66(1) tar-Regolament (KE) 796/04. (a) Negli[enza Il-ka\ijiet kollha ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità li ma sarux b’intenzjoni huma B 2617 kunsidrati li saru b’negli[enza. Il-pro`edura biex ji[i stabbilit il-kalkolu g]as-sanzjoni li tkun tapplika hija kif [ej: (i) g]al kull Att u Regolament fit-taqsima stabillita ta’ cross compliance fejn hemm nuqqas ta’ konformità, il-gravità ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità trid tkun kwantifikata (baxx = 1; medju = 3, g]oli = 5) skond l estremità u l-permanenza (indi`i ta’ kontroll); (ii) ladarba it-tliet indi`i g]al kull att jew regolament miksur ikunu [ew kwantifikati, it-tliet valuri li jikkorrispondu jkunu mi\juda u ssir komputazzjoni matematika biex jinkiseb il-punte[[ medju (li jvarja minn 1 5); (iii) g]al kull taqsima ta’ cross-compliance, abba\i ta’ dak li jkun [ie stabbilit bl-Artikolu 66(2) tar-Regolament (KE) 796/04, il-medja ta’ punti li jkunu nkisbu g]al kull nuqqas ta’ konformità misjub huma mi\juda, u b’hekk twassal g]al totalità ta’ punti li tkun tirreferi g]al dik it-taqsima ta’ cross compliance. Il-punte[[ li jkun inkiseb f’kull taqsima ta’ cross-compliance huwa mqabbel mat-tabella ta’ figuri li [ejja: Ladarba t-tnaqqis ta’ kull qasam ta’ cross-compliance ikun imfisser, il per`entwalijiet miksuba ikunu mi\juda u mqabbla mal-limitu stabbilit bl-Artikolu 66 tar-Regolament (KE) 796/04, il-paragrafi 1, 2 u 3 li juru li t-tnaqqis massimu li jkun japplika g]al nuqqas ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza m’g]andux ikun i\jed minn 5% ta’ l-ammont totali ta’ pagamenti u mi\uri diretti ta]t l-Artikolu 2 tar-Regolament tal-Kunsill 1698/2005. It-tnaqqis ta’ per`entwali mfissra japplikaw g]all-ammont totali ta’ pagamenti diretti (Artikolu 2(d) tar-Regolament (KE) 1782/03) li jkunu saru jew waslu biex jitqassmu lil bidwi wara li ssir spezzjoni fuq ba\i tat-talba li hu jkun pre\enta jew ikun intenzjonat li jippre\enta matul is-sena kalendarja li fiha in nuqqas ta’ konformità misjuba tkun saret. (Artikoli 66 u 67 tar-Regolament KE 796/04). E\empju Din l-intrapari\a ta’ trobbija ta’ l-annimali g]andha l-obbligu li timxi ma’ dawn it-taqsimiet ta’ cross-compliance u l-atti u mar-regolamenti rispettivi. Klassi Punte[[ Tnaqqis % I Indaqs jew iktar minn 1,00 u inqas minn 3,00 1% II Indaqs jew iktar minn 3,00 u inqas minn 5,00 3% III Indaqs jew iktar minn 5,00 5% B 2618 Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘ambjent’: Atti A2 u A3 Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘sa]]a pubblika’: Atti A6/A7/A8/ A8a Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘GAEC’: Regolamenti 1.1; 2.1; 3.1; 4.1; 4.2; 4.4 Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Ambjent’ Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Sa]]a Pubblika’ Taqsima ta’ Cross Compliance ‘Kundizzjonijiet Tajba g]all-Agrikoltura u g]all-Ambjent’ (b) Negli[enza ripettitiva Ripetizzjoni ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità tkun tidher meta l-istess regolament jew impenn ji[i miksur aktar minn darba matul sena jew sentejn su``esivi g]all ewwel nuqqas ta’ konformità (ara r-Regolament (KE) 796/04, artikolu 66(4) jew fil-ka\ meta l-bidwi / proprjetarju ta’ l-art [ie msejja] biex jie]u azzjoni korrettiva u dan il-bidwi / proprjetarju ta’ l-art ma jag]milx dan fi\-\mien stipulat. (i) L-Ewwel Ripetizzjoni L-ewwel ripitezzjoni ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità: • i\\id il-livell massimu ta’ sanzjonijiet li jkunu japplikaw skond il-cross-compliance minn 5% g]al 15%, u • jirri\ulta f’multiplikazzjoni ta’ sanzjonijiet li jkunu japplikaw f’dik is-sena b’fattur ta’ tlieta (3). Att jew Regolament Ri\ultat ta’ l ispezzjoni Kwantikifazzjoni ta’ Kontroll ta’ l-Indi`i Punte[[ Mistenni Punte[[ Totali u Klassi Tnaqqis Po\ittiv Negattiv Estent (e) Severità (s) Permanenza (p) [(e)+(s)+(p)]/3 A 2 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 2.33 Klassi 1 1%A 3 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 7/3= 2,33 A6/7/ 8/8a 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 0 0 0% GAEC 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 15/3=5,000 5,00 Klassi III 5% Riduzzjoni Totali 6% Applikazzjoni ta’ Art. 66 (3) Reg.(KE) 796/04 5% (l-iktar g]oli) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I B 2619 E\empju Jekk ner[g]u nie]du l-e\empju ta’ qabel, so[[ett g]al spezzjoni [dida matul dik is-sena ta’ wara l-ewwel spezzjoni. Is-sitwazzjoni ta’ l-intrapri\a baqg]et xorta, g]alhekk huwa xorta jrid isegwi l-istess regolamenti u intrapri\i li hu jkun di[à ``ekkja qabel. Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Ambjent’ Atti A2 u A3 Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Sa]]a Pubblika’ Atti A6/A7/ A8 Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘GAEC’ Ir-ri\ultati ta’ l-ispezzjoni huma kif jidhru fit-tabella: Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Ambjent’ Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Sa]]a Pubblika’ Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Kundizzjonijiet tajbin g]all-Agrikoltura u Ambjent’ *Nota: Fit-tabella l-atti jew ir-regolamenti li jkunu di[à nkisru qabel huma distinti. Ir-ripetizzjoni g]andha l-effett tag]ha fit-taqsima ta’ cross-compliance fejn hemm nuqqas ta’ konformità. Att jew Regolame nt Ri\ultat ta’ l ispezzjoni Kwantikifazzjoni ta’ Kontroll ta’ l-Indi`i Punte[[ Mistenni Punte[[ Totali u Klassi Tnaqqis Po\ittiv Negattiv Estent (e) Severità (s) Permanenza (p) [(e)+(s)+(p)]/3 A 2 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 2.33 Klassi 1 1%A 3 rep. 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 7/3= 2,33 A6/7/ 8/8a 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 0 0 0% GAEC rep. 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 15/3=5,000 5,00 Klassi III 5% Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Ambjent’: 1% x 3 = 3% b’repetizzjoni Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘Sa]]a Pubblika’: 0% = 0% Taqsima ta’ Cross-Compliance ‘GAEC’: 5% x 3 = 15% b’repetizzjoni Riduzzjoni globali: 18% (’il fuq mill-massimu ta’ 15%) Applikazzjoni ta’ l-Art. 66 (4) Reg. (KE) 796/04 15% (b’avvi\) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I B 2620 Ir-ri\ultat tat-taqsima ta’ cross-compliance (f’dan l-e\empju g]al GAEC u l Ambjent), wara li ji[u applikati t-tabelli ta’ evalwazzjoni kif murija hawn fuq huma multiplikati b’fattur ta’ tlieta (3). It-tnaqqis globali huwa t-total ta’ tnaqqis li jiri\ulta minn taqsimiet ta’ cross compliance li jkunu qed ji[u spezzjonati fi ]dan il-limitu ta’ 15% (li fl-e\empju muri iktar ’il fuq ikun inqabe\). Meta t-totali tat-tnaqqis jil]aq jew jaqbe\ il-15%, it-tnaqqis applikat g]andu jkun f’kull ka\ ta’ 15%, i\da l-bidwi g]andu jkun so[[ett g]al twissija li tie]u l forma ta’ ammonizzjoni, li jekk jekk jer[a’ jkun hemm l-istess infrazzjonijiet, dawn l-istess nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità ji[u kunsidrati b]ala intenzjonati. (ii) It-Tieni Ripetizzjoni It-tieni ripetizzjoni ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità misjuba matul is-sentejn wara l-ewwel sejba ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità tkun tirri\ulta f’multiplikazzjoni o]ra tas-sanzjoni applikati fis-sena ta’ qabel b’fattur ta’ tlieta (3). F’dan il-ka\ ukoll, i\da, il-limitu massimu tas-sanzjoni li jkun japplika jkun ta’ 15%, u f’ka\ li dan il-limitu jintla]aq jew jinqabe\, it-twissija deskritta hawn fuq g]andha ti\died mas-sanzjoni massima. (`) Intenzjonalità L-intenzjonalità g]andha tkun attribwita g]an-nuqqas ta’ konformità misjuba meta: 1. wara ripetizzjoni ta’ qabel meta l-bidwi di[à jkun [ie mwissi skond id-disposizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 66, punt 4, paragrafu 3 tar Regolament (KE) 796/04; 2. l-indi`i ta’ kontroll je``edu l-limiti li jkunu stabbiliti g]al `erti Regolamenti u Atti; 3. indikazjonijiet ta’ intenzjonalità huma misjuba mill-awtoritajiet kompetenti spe`jalizzati (FVRD, MSA, MEPA, MRA, e``), matul testijiet li jkunu kunsidrati g]all-Osservanza tar-Rekwi\iti Statutorji {estjonali. Azzjonijiet li g]andhom jittie]du fuq intenzjonalità ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità: (a) l-Artikolu 67(1) tar-Regolament (KE) 796/04, fil-ka\ ta’ nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità intenzjonali, it-tnaqqis li jkun japplika g]al g]ajnuna diretta u mi\uri ta]t is-sezzjoni 2 tar-Regolament tal-Kunsill 1698/ 2005 fit-total tieg]u jkun stabbilit g]al 20%, B 2621 (b) l-Artikolu 67(2) tar-Regolament (KE) 796/04, g]as-sena msemmija ir-razzett ikun esklu\ mis-sistema ta’ benefi``ji li g]alihom in nuqqas ta’ konformità jirreferi, (`) fl-a]]arnett, f’ka\ ta’ ripetizzjoni ta’ nuqqas intenzjonat ta’ konformità id-disposizzjonijiet ta’ Artikolu 67(2), it-tieni paragrafu, tar Regolament 796/04 jkunu japplikaw meta l-bidwi ta’ dik il-proprjetà jkun t]alla barra mill-iskema ta’ g]ajnuna li g]aliha in-nuqqas intenzjonat ta’ konformità jkun [ie ripetut g]al din is-sena g]al dik ta’ wara. (d) Akkumulazzjoni ta’ nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità ta’ xorta differenti Din il-parti tispjega l-mod ta’ kif ji[u implimentati tnaqqis f’sitwazzjonijiet fejn diversi ka\i ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità ta’ xorta differenti jinstabu fl-intrapri\a; nuqqas ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza, nuqqas ta’ konformità kunsidrat b]ala intenzjonali, nuqqas ta’ konformità li jkun misjub g]all-ewwel darba u nuqqas ta’ konformità ripetut. 1. Nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità Negligenti u Intenzjonali li jkunu saru minn bidwi / proprjetà 1.a. |ew[ nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità misjuba f’\ew[ taqsimiet differenti tal cross compliance. Kif ise]] fil-ka\ ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza, l-effett ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità ji\died. E\empju 1.a Nuqqas ta’ konformità misjub: • Nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza fit-taqsima tal cross- compliance - ‘GAEC’, f’liema taqsima ji[i applikat tnaqqis ta’ 3%. • Nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità intenzjonali fit-taqsima ta’ cross compliance - ‘Ambjent’, f’liema taqsima ji[i applikat tnaqqis ta’ 20%. It-tnaqqis li jirri\ulta jkun: 3% (Negli[enza GAEC) + 20% (Intenzjonat g]all-Ambjent) = 23% 1.b. Tlieta jew iktar ka\i ta’ nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità li jinsabu f’taqsimiet differenti ta’ cross-compliance Kif ise]]? f’kazi ta’ nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza, l effett tan-nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità ji\died dak il-]in bl-applikazzjoni li tista’ ssir tal-limitu ta’ 5% fuq in-nuqqas ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza. B 2622 E\empju 1.b Nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità misjuba • Nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza fit-‘taqsima ta’ cross-compliance GAEC’ f’liema taqsima tnaqqis ta’ 3% jkun japplika. • Nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza fit-‘taqsima ta’ cross compliance tal-]arsien ta’ l-Annimali’ f’liema taqsima tnaqqis ta’ 3% jkun japplika. • Nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità intenzjonati fit-‘Taqsima ta’ l Ambjent’ li g]alih tnaqqis ta’ 20% jkun japplika. It-tnaqqis li jirri\ulta jkun ta’ 3% (Negli[enza GAEC) + 3% (Negli[enza }arsien ta’ l-G]ajnuna So`jali) = 6% imnaqqas g]al 5% bl-applikazzjoni tal-limitu + 20% (Intenzjonat g]all Ambjent) = 25% 1.` Tlieta jew iktar nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità li nstabu f’\ew[ taqsimiet differenti ta’ cross-compliance. F’dan il-ka\, g]at-taqsima ta’ cross-compliance li fiha n-nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità min]abba f’nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità ta’ negli[enza u intenzjoni, jkunu [ew kunsidrati flimkien b]ala nuqqas ta’ konformità wie]ed, (skond l Artikolu 66(2) tar-Regolament 796/04) E\empju 1.` Nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità misjuba • |ew[ ka\i ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità fit-taqsima ta’ cross compliance GAEC, wie]ed min]abba f’ka\ ta’ negli[enza, f’liema taqsima tnaqqis ta’ 3% ikun jaqpplika u wie]ed intenzjonat tnaqqis ta’ 20% ikun japplika. • Nuqqas ta’ konformità min]abba f’negli[enza fit-taqsima ta’ cross-compliance }arsien ta’ l-Annimali f’liema taqsima tnaqqis ta’ 3% jkun japplika. It-tnaqqis li jirri\ulta jkun ta’: (Negli[enza GAEC) + (Intenzjonalità GAEC) = infrazzjoni intenzjonali = 20% + 3% (Negli[enza Ambjentali) = 23% 2. Tnejn jew iktar ripetizzjonijiet ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità attribwita mill istess bidwi / proprjetà B 2623 E\empju 2 L-Ewwel Sena • Nuqqas ta’ konformità mar-Regolament 4.2 min]abba f’negli[enza: tnaqqis ta’ 3% • Nuqqas ta’ konformità ma’ l-Att 2 min]abba f’negli[enza: tnaqqis ta’ 5% Tnaqqis li jirri\ulta = 3 + 5 = 8%, li jitnaqqas g]al 5% (il-limitu). It-Tieni Sena • Nuqqas ta’ konformità mal-GAEC 2 min]abba f’negli[enza tnaqqis ta’ 3% • Nuqqas ta’ konformità ma’ l-Att A2 min]abba f’negli[enza tnaqqis ta’ 5% Bis-sa]]a ta’ l-Artikolu 66(4) tar-Regolament 796/04, ikun hemm: • Nuqqas ta’ konformità mal-GAEC min]abba f’negli[enza tnaqqis ta’ 3 * 3% = 9% • Nuqqas ta’ konformità ma’ l-Att A2 min]abba f’negli[enza tnaqqis ta’ 3 * 5 = 15% Tnaqqis li jirri\ulta = 9 + 15 = 24%, li jitnaqqas g]al 15% (il-limitu). Ladarba tkun inqab\et ir-rata ta’ 15% l-intrapri\a trid tkun infurmata li kull ripetizzjoni ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità li tkun misjuba tkun kunsidrata b]ala li tkun saret b’intenzjonalità. 3. |ew[ nuqqasijiet jew aktar ta’ konformità li jsiru b’intenzjonalità fl istess intrapri\a. 3.a |ew[ nuqqasijiet intenzjonati ta’ konformità jew aktar fl-istess taqsima ta’ cross-compliance E\empju 3.a Nuqqas ta’ konformità li jkunu nstabu • Nuqqas ta’ konformità intenzjonat li jkun sar ma’ SMR 2 • Nuqqas ta’ konformità intenzjonat li jkun sar ma’ SMR 3 F’dan il-ka\ in-nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità ji[u kunsidrati b]ala nuqqas ta’ B 2624 konformità wie]ed, skond l-Artikolu 66(2) Tnaqqis li jirri\ulta = 20% 3.b Tnejn jew iktar nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità intenzjonati li jsiru f’taqsimiet differenti ta’ cross-compliance E\empju 3.b Nuqqasijet ta’ konformità misjuba • Nuqqas ta’ konformità intenzjonat li jkun sar mal-GAEC • Nuqqas ta’ konformità intenzjonat li jkun sar ma’ SMR A4 Tnaqqis li jirri\ulta = 20% (Intenzjonalità GAEC) + 20% (Intenzjonalità Ambjentali) = 40% 4. |ew[ ripetizzjonijiet ta’ nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità jew aktar intenzjonati li jkunu saru g]all-istess bidwi / proprjetà Fil-kaz ta’ nuqqas intenzjonat ta’ konformità li ji[i ripetut, id disposizzjonijiet ta’ l-Artikolu 67(2), paragrafu tnejn, tar-Regolament KE 796/04 jkunu japplikaw, meta l-intrapri\a ti[i esklu\a mill-iskema jew mill-iskemi ta’ g]ajnuna li g]alihom in-nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità intenzjonali li jkunu ripetuti jkunu jirreferu kemm g]al din is-sena kemm g]as-sena ta’ wara. 5. Applikazzjoni ta’ sanzjonijiet fuq rakkomandazzjonijiet mag]mula minn awtoritajiet kompetenti L-Artikoli 48 u 65 tar-Regolament 796/2004 jipprovdu li nuqqasijiet ta’ konformità li jkunu n[iebu g]all-attenzjoni ta’ l-awtoritajiet kompetenti ta’ kontroll, g]andhom ikunu so[[etti g]all-applikazzjoni ta’ tnaqqis bl-istess mod b]al dawk li jkunu jinstabu waqt spezzjonijiet li jsiru fuq il-post skond ma hemm fl-Artikolu 44 ta’ l-istess regolament. B’mod partikolari, ladarba l-A[enzija tal-Pagamenti hija wkoll l-awtorità ta’ kontroll kompetenti u tie]u ]sieb ukoll l-g]ajnuna li ting]ata, jekk ikun hemm ka\ijiet flagranti ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità mar-regolamenti tal-GAEC jew mar Rekwi\iti Statutorji {estjonali, ji[u applikati twissija adatta li ting]ata bl applikazzjoni tas-sanzjonijiet adatti jkunu provduti. Bl-istess mod, jekk l-awtoritajiet kompetenti li g]andhom x’jaqsmu ma’ l g]arfien u mal-]arsien ta’ l-annimali (servizzi veterinarji) juru ka\ijiet serji ta’ nuqqas ta’ konformità l-pro`eduri ta’ sanzjoni adatti g]andhom ji[u applikati b’mod analogu, b]al fil-ka\ijiet ta’ kontroll g]all-eli[ibiltà. B 2625 SKEDA II [Regolament 5(5)] Lista ta’ Atti u Regolamenti g]all-qasam individwali ta’ cross-compliance Anness III tar-Regolament 1782/03 (Politika ta’ {estjoni Obligatorja) Ambjent • Att A1 - Direttiva 79/409/KEE, adatta g]al konservazzjoni ta’ g]asafar selva[[i; • Att A2 - Direttiva 80/68/KEE, adatta g]all-protezzjoni ta’ l-ilma ta’ ta]t l-art minn tni[[i\ minn `erti sustanzi perkolu\i; • Att A3 - Direttiva 86/278/KEE adatta g]all-protezzjoni ta’ l ambjent, b’mod partikolari tal-]amrija, fl-u\u ta’ tajn mid-dran[[ fl agrikoltura • Att A4 - Direttiva 91/676/KEE, adatta g]all-protezzjoni ta’ ilma minn tni[[i\ ka[unat min-nitrati minn sorsi agrikoli; • Att A5 - Direttiva 92/43/KEE adatta g]al konservazzjoni ta’ habitat naturali u semi-naturali ta’ flora u fawna selva[[. Sa]]a Pubblika u ta’ l-Annimali, G]arfien u Re[istrazzjoni ta’ Animali • Att A6 - Direttiva 92/102/KEE tal-Kunsill, tas-27 ta’ Novembru 1992, adatta g]all-g]arfien u r[?istrazzjoni ta’ annimali • Att A7 - Regolament KE 2692/97 (im]assra bir-Regolament KE 911/2004) li jistabilixxi regoli g]all-applikazzjoni tar-Regolament KE 820/ 97 (im]assar bir-regolament 1760/2000) f’dak li g]andu x’jaqsam ma’ timbri fil-widna, r-re[istrazzjoni ta’ intrapri\i, passaporti me]tie[a mis-sistema ta’ l-g]arfien u re[istrazzjoni ta’ baqar • Att A8 - Regolament KE 1760/2000 li g]andu b]ala sistema ta’ re[istrazzjoni ta’ baqar u hu adatt g]all-ittikkettjar ta’ `anga u prodotti mag]mula mi`-`anga u li jabroga r-Regolament KE 820/97 • Att A8a - Regolament KE 21/2004 tal-Kunsill tas-17 ta’ Di`embru 2003 li jistabbilixxi sistema ta’ g]arfien u re[istrazzjoni ta’ nag]a[ u mog]o\ u li jemenda r-Regolament (KE) 1782/2003 u d-Direttivi 92/102/KEE u 64/432/KEE. Sa]]a Pubblika ta’ l-Animali u tal-Pjanti B 2626 • ATT B9 - Direttiva 91/414/KEE adatta g]all-bejg] ta’ prodotti g]all-protezzjoni tal-pjanti • Att B10 - Direttiva 96/22/KE tal-Kunsill adatta g]all-projbizzjoni ta’ l-uzu ta’ `ertu sustanzi ta’ l-ormoni, ‘tireostatics’ u Beta-agonists fil produzzjoni ta’ l-annimali u t-t]assir tad-Direttivi 81/602/KEE, 88/146/KEE u 88/299/KEE • Att B11 - Regolament (KE) 178/2002 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill li jistabilixxi l-prin`ipji u r-rekwi\iti [enerali tal-le[islazzjoni rigward l-ikel, jistitwixxi l-awtorità Ewropea g]all-]arsien ta’ ikel u jistabbilixxi l-pro`eduri fil-qasam ta’ sigurtà fl-ikel • Att B12 - Regolament (KE) 999/2001 tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill li jsemmi regoli g]all-prevenzjoni, kontroll u eradikazzjoni ta’ `erti ‘encephalopathies spongiform’ li huma transmettibli • ATT B13 - Direttiva 85/511/KEE tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal Kunsill adatta g]a mi\uri tal-Komunità biex ti[[ieled kontra l-marda ta’ l ilsien u d-dwiefer • Att B14 - Direttiva 92/119/KEE tal-Kunsill adatta g]all introduzzjoni ta’ mi\uri [enerali biex ji[[ieldu kontra `ertu mard ta’ l annimali u mi\uri spe`ifi`i adatti g]al mard vessikulari fil-majjali • Att B15 - Direttiva 2000/75/KE tal-Kunsill li tistabbilixxi disposizzjonijiet spe`ifi`i adatti g]al mizuri biex ji[[ieldu u biex jeqirdu il marda tal-‘blue tongue’ fin-nag]a[ u fil-mog]o\. }arsien ta’ l-Annimali • Att C16 - Direttiva 91/629/KEE, li tistabbilixxi standards minimi ta’ protezzjoni g]all-g]o[[iela • Att C17 - Direttiva 91/630/KEE, li tistabbilixxi l-livell minimu g]all-protezzjoni tal-]niezer • Att C18 - Direttiva 95/58/KEE, li g]andha x’taqsam mal protezzjoni ta’ annimali tar-razzett. B 2627 SKEDA III [Regolament 5(5)] Il-kundizzjonijiet tajbin g]all-Agrikultura u l-Ambjent (GAEC) skond l Artikolu 5 u Anness IV tar-Regolament Nru 782/2003 N/A Sommarju tal-]ti[iet: Fit-taqsimiet li g]andhom xaqliba ta’ iktar minn 10%, il-]rit, il-kultivazzjoni u t-t]awwil g]andu jsir mad-direzzjoni tal-qlib. M’g]andu jkun hemm l-ebda xiehda ta’ firex, nixxieg]a jew kanali tal-ilma fuq il-post. Sommarju tal-]ti[iet: }itan tas-sejjie] li jservu biex i\ommu l-]amrija f’g]elieqi mtarr[a g]andhom jin\ammu fi stat tajjeb. Kull ]sara li tirri\ulta min]abba f’saturazzjoni tal-]amrija wara l-maltemp, g]andhom ji[u msewwija biex ma tkomplix tin]ela iktar ]amrija. Sommarju tal-]ti[iet: Fuq art li tissaqqa, in-newba g]andha tkun e\er`itata b’mod regolari, u l Tema: Telf ta’ ]amrija Standard: Kopertura minima tal-]amrija Standard: {estjoni minima ta’ l-art li tirrifletti kundizzjonijiet spe`ifi`i Standard Nazzjonali: Fuq art im\er\qa, il-]rit g]andu dejjem isir b’mod parallel mal-qlib ta’ l-g]alqa. Standard: G]elieqi mtarr[a biex i\ommu l-ilma Standard Nazzjonali: Il-]itan tas-sejjie] ta’ lqug] li jservu biex i\ommu l ]amrija g]andhom jin\ammu f’kundizzjoni tajba. Tema: Sustanza organika fil-]amrija Standard Nazzjonali: Fuq art li tissaqqa, in-newba g]andha tkun e\er`itata b’mod regolari, u l-u`u] li jaqg]u ta]t l-istess familja botanika m’g]andhomx jitkabbru su``essivament fuq l-istess medda ta’ art B 2628 u`u] tar-raba’ ta’ l-istess familja botanika m’g]andhomx jitkabbru su``essivament fuq l-istess bi``a art. Preferibbilment, l-u`u] tar-raba’ ta’ l-istess kategorija li jikkonsmaw l-istess tip ta’ materja organika m’g]andhomx jitkabbru fuq l-istess art g]al tliet snin wara xulxin u g]andhom isiru newba b’minn ta’ l-inqas sena ta’ u`u] tar-raba’ li jtejjeb il-]amrija jew minn ta’ l-inqas sena mill-art. Sommarju tal-]ti[iet: Ma tistax ta]raq ]axix ]a\in jew skart tal-]xejjex direttament fuq il-]amrija sakemm ma jkunx hemm ordni mill-awtorità tas-sa]]a tal-pjanti nazzjonali. Jekk ji[ri hekk, il-bdiewa g]andhom jie]du azzjonijiet korrettivi, li jinkludi materjal organiku frisk mill-pjanti jew applikazzjoni ta’ materjal organiku qabel ma ji[i stabbilit l-wi`` li jmiss. F’ka\ijiet fejn l-iskart ta’ ]xejjex ikunu mi[bura f’munzelli u jkun hemm b\onn li jkunu meqruda biex jipprevjenu li l-mard tal-pjanti ji[i trasmess, dan g]andu jsir f’parti limitata tal-g]alqa, li ma te``edix 10m2. Il-[estjoni adatta tal ]axix ]a\in, li tinkludi ]art u inkorporazzjoni ta’ skart tal-]xejjex, g]andha ti[i implimentata fejn possibbli u fejn kundizzjonjiet agronomi`i jippermettu, u dan sabiex ti\died is-sustanza organika tal-]amrija. Sommarju tal-]ti[iet: 1. Mhux permess li tu\a makkinarju g]al finijiet agronomi`i normali meta l-]amrija tkun imxarrba jew mimlija bl-ilma biex ji[i evitat il-qris tal-]amrija u t ta]sir. 2. Irfis mhux me]tie[ fuq il-]amrija b’makkinarju tqil g]andu ji[i evitat f’kull ]in. Mhux permess li wie]ed jid]ol b’vettura fl-g]alqa, u li tintu\a xi parti tal-g]alqa b]ala spazju biex tipparkja vetturi jew makkinarju. Standard: {estjoni ta’ ]axix ]a\in li jrid jin]arat Standard Nazzjonali: }axix ]a\in u skart tal-]xejjex m’g]andhomx jin]arqu fuq il-]amrija sakemm ma jkunx hemm ordni mill-awtorità dwar is-sa]]a tal-pjanti nazzjonali Tema: Struttura tal-]amrija Standard: L-U\u xieraq tal-makkinarju Standard Nazzjonali: Il-makkinarju m’g]andux jintu\a fuq il-]amrija meta din tkun imfawwra bl-ilma jew tkun imxarrba. Standard Nazzjonali: Irfis mhux me]tie[ fuq il-]amrija b’makkinarju tqil g]andu dejjem ji[i evitat. B 2629 Sommarju tal-]ti[iet: Si[ar protetti skond l-Iskedi I, II, III ta’ l-Avviz Legali 12 ta’ l-2001 m’g]andhomx ji[u maqlug]a ]lief g]al meta jkunu awtorizzati mill-awtorità nazzjonali kompetenti. M’g]andu jkun hemm l-ebda depo\itu ta’ ]amrija jew tfig] ta’ materjal f’abitat li jinstab fil-perimetru tal-proprjetajiet. Sommarju tal-]ti[iet: L-encroachment ta’ ]xejjex ]\iena li jit]alltu mal-kultivazzjoni ta’ w`u] tar raba’ agrikola g]andhom ikunu kontrollati b’mi\uri adatti sabiex ji[i evitat il mar[inalizzazjoni jew l-abbandun ta’ partijiet jew tat-taqsimiet kollha ta’ l-art agrikola. F’ka\ijiet fejn il-bdiewa jistabbilixxu \oni ta’ buffer jew bio-belts ta’ konservazzjoni fi ]dan l-g]elieqi tag]hom sabiex ti[i stimulata l-biodiversità jew il-protezzjoni ta’ abitat naturali, annimali selva[[i u o[[etti ta’ l-ilma billi jintu\aw spe`i mhux agrikoli u f’ka\ijiet meta l-bdiewa jadottaw kultivazzjoni bejn il-fillieri ta’ spe`i mhux agrikoli bejn si[ar u w`u] tar-raba’ o]ra g]al fini tal kopertura tal-]amrija, proliferazzjoni ta’ spe`i mhux agrikoli b]al dawk, m’g]andhomx ikunu kunsidrati b]ala encroachment ta’ ]xejjex ]\iena. Tema: Livell minimu ta’ manutenzjoni Standard: Rati minimi ta’ bhejjem jew / u re[imi adatti Xejn Standard: Protezzjoni g]al merg]a permanenti Xejn Standard: |amma ta’ aspetti fil-pajsa[[, li jinkludu meta dan ikun japplika l projbizzjoni ta’ qlug] ta’ si[ar ta\-\ebbu[. Standard Nazzjonali: Qlug] ta’ si[ar indi[eni skond it-Tabella I - III ta’ l-Avvi\ Legali 12 ta’ l-2001 mhux permess. Standard Nazzjonali: Id-depo\itu ta’ ]amrija jew it-tfig] ta’ materjal fuq abitat naturali huwa projbit. Standard: Ji[i evitat l-encroachment ta’ ]axix ]a\in fuq art agrikola. Standard Nazzjonali: L-encroachment ta’ ]axix ]a\in li jwassal g]all-abbandun ta’ partijiet jew tal-g]elieqi kollha li g]andu ji[i evitat. B 2630 Sommarju tal-]ti[iet: Boskijiet \g]ar ta\-\ebbu[ g]andhom jin\ammu f’kundizzjoni tajba • \ra[en g]andhom jitne]]ew minn si[ar ta\-\ebbu[ kull sena jew minn ta’ l-inqas kull sentejn • is-si[ar ta\-\ebbu[ g]andhom jin[abru minn ta’ l-inqas darba kull ]ames snin • pjanti li jinfestaw g]andhom jitne]]ew mill-og]la parti tas-si[ar kull sena. Standard: Manutenzjoni ta’ boskijiet \g]ar ta\-\ebbu[ f’kundizzjoni ve[etattiva tajba. Standard Nazzjonali: Boskijiet \g]ar ta\-\ebbu[ g]andhom jin\ammu f’kundizzjoni tajba. B 2631 L.N. 207 of 2009 AGRICULTURAL AND FISHING INDUSTRIES (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) ACT (CAP. 146) Cross-Compliance Related to EU Aid Applications in terms of the Paying Agency (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 7 of the Agricultural and Fishing Industries (Financial Assistance) Act, the Minister for Resources and Rural Affairs with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, the Economy and Investment has made the following regulations: Title. L.N. 346 of 2005. 1. The title of these regulations is the Cross-Compliance related to EU Aid Applications in terms of the Paying Agency (Amendment) Regulations, 2009 and they shall be read and construed as one with the Cross-Compliance Related to EU Aid Applications in terms of the Paying Agency Regulations, 2005, hereinafter referred to as "the principal regulations". Amends regulation 5 of the principal regulations. 2. Immediately after sub-regulation (4) of regulation 5 of the principal regulations there shall be added the following new sub regulations: "(4) The reductions or exclusions referred to in this regulation shall be determined in accordance with the "Definition of the criteria for the calculation of reductions and exclusions" contained in Schedule I. (5) In terms of Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 the following two Schedules shall be employed in the interpretation and understanding of this regulation: (a) Schedule II - List of Acts and Regulations for the individual area of cross-compliance (Annex III, Regulation (EC) 1782/2003); and (b) Schedule III - Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions (Annex IV, Regulation (EC) 1782/2003 - Statutory Management Requirements).". Adds new Schedules I, II and III to the principal regulations. 3. Immediately after regulation 13 of the principal regulations there shall be added the following schedules: B 2632 "SCHEDULE I [Regulation 5(4)] Definition of the criteria for the calculation of reductions and exclusions The criteria used to calculate the sanctions applicable following the discovery of non-compliance in respect of undertakings and of the rules of cross compliance, are determined according to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) 1782/03 and Article 65 of Regulation (EC) 796/04, et seq. In particular, community legislation, provides for the application of sanctions through "Areas of Cross-Compliance". The areas of cross-compliance valid for the year 2009 and subsequent years to be used in calculating eventual reductions are the following: Annex III to Regulation (EC) 1782/03 (Statutory Management Requirements) a. Environment; b. Public health, safety, identification and registration of animals; c. Hygiene and animal welfare. Annex IV to Regulation (EC) 1782/03 d. Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions Criteria upon which to calculate the result of cross-compliance. Following this categorization, (a, b, c and d) the results obtained from inspections carried out applicable to the agricultural holdings will represent these four groups, and the cross-compliance of the holding will result from the sum total obtained. Sanctions will be imposed by the reduction of aid and, when applied, will be apportioned according to the following criteria (Article 41 of Regulation (EC) 796/ 2004): • extent of the non-compliance: determined by bearing in mind, in particular, the impact of the non-compliance itself, which may have repercussions limited to the agricultural holding or even outside it; • severity of the non-compliance: which depends, in particular, upon the impact of the consequences of the non-compliance in view of the objectives of the requirement or of the regulation in question; B 2633 • permanence of the non-compliance: dependant, in particular, on the length of time over which the effect is protracted and by the possibility of eliminating the effect through reasonable measures. (1) Definition of the control indices and of the seriousness of the non compliance. (a) From the first of January 2009, each act or rule relative to the individual areas of non-compliance will be successively described according to: (i) the national juridical basis of the act or regulation; (ii) the commitments to be borne by the farmer; (iii) the indexes of verification of the obligation for each non compliance applicable to same act or regulation. (b) Some specifications: (i) non-compliances of minor importance, for which corrective action is provided for under Regulation (EC) 146/08, which modifies and includes Regulation (EC) 1782/03; (ii) corrective actions, which the farmer is asked to carry out to end the effects of the non-compliance; (iii) the levels of the control indices within which the farmer is given a warning without this being defined as non-compliance; (iv) conditions which show the intentionality of the non compliance detected. (c) Important definitions for the purpose of the application of reductions and exclusions: (i) Repetition: in the case where a regulation or an act is found to have been violated two or more times within the periods established by Regulation (EC) 796/04, the applicable level of sanction is multiplied by a factor of three. (ii) Corrective actions: the Paying Agency, in their capacity as the competent control authority, and on the basis of what is contained in this document, will set down their own provisions establishing the penalties applicable with respect to the provisions that have been violated. The Paying Agency will therefore determine, in terms of the provisions of Regulation (EC) 146/08, which amends and modifies Regulation (EC) 1782/03, the manner and time within which to carry B 2634 out the corresponding corrective actions, for non-compliance considered to be of a minor nature. (d) In checking whether cross-compliance has been complied with, the report will contain: (i) the rule and the nature of corrective actions, (ii) the manner and time within which these shall be carried out, and (iii) the manner in which the carrying out of the same actions is checked. Therefore, as already laid down in the description of the acts or regulations, in the case in which an agricultural enterprise or holding has been instructed to take corrective action, and does not comply within the prescribed time, the previous non-compliance detected will be considered to have been repeated and the reductions provided for in cases of repetition will be implemented. The execution of corrective actions will be incurred and monitored by the Paying Agency according to established criteria, which may assume, according to the nature of the corrective action prescribed, the character of on-the-spot checks or administrative checks. (2) Schedules of application of reductions by area of cross-compliance Community Regulations relative to cross-compliance make a distinction between the application of sanctions with respect to the nature of the non compliance, whether: (a) committed through negligence, with or without repetition (Article 66 of Regulation (EC) 796/04), or (b) intentionally (Article 67 of Regulation (EC) 796/04). As a result, the manner of calculating and applying reductions is divided into two parts, in conformity with this distinction. The basis of calculating the percentage reduction is applicable to the total amount of direct payments, as established in Article 66(1) of Regulation (EC) 796/ 04. (a) Negligence All instances of non-compliance to which the characteristics of intentionality are not attributable, are considered to be caused by negligence. B 2635 The procedure to establish the calculation for the applicable sanction is the following: (i) for every act and regulation in a given area of cross-compliance in which there is the non-compliance, the seriousness of the non-compliance is quantified (low = 1; medium = 3; high = 5) in terms of extent, severity and permanence (cf. control index); (ii) once the three indexes for each act or regulation infringed have been quantified, the three corresponding values are added and a mathematical computation is made to obtain the average score (which will range between 1-5); (iii) for each area of cross-compliance, on the basis of that which is established by Article 66(2) of Regulation (EC) 796/04, the average scores obtained for each non-compliance detected are added, thus reaching a total score which refers to that area of cross-compliance. The score obtained for each area of cross-compliance is compared to the following table of values: Once the reduction for each area of cross-compliance is defined, the percentages obtained are added and compared with the limit established by Article 66 of Regulation (EC) 796/04, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, which states that the maximum reduction applicable for non-compliance due to negligence must not exceed 5% of the total amount of direct payments and measures under Article 2 of Council Regulation 1698/2005. The percentage reductions defined are applied to the total amount of direct payments, (Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) 1782/03,) which have been or are about to be distributed to the farmer subject to inspection made on the basis of the request for aid which he has presented or intends to present during the course of the calendar year in which the non-compliance detected was committed (Articles 66 and 67 of Regulation (EC) 796/04). Example This enterprise dealing in animal husbandry is obliged to adhere to the following areas of cross-compliance and the respective acts and regulations: Area of Cross-compliance "environment": Acts A2 and A3 Class Score Reduction % I Equal or above 1,00 and less than 3,00 1% II Equal or above 3,00 and less than 5,00 3% III Equal or above 5,00 5% B 2636 Area of Cross-compliance "public health": Acts A6/A7/A8 Area of Cross-compliance "GAEC": Regulations 1.1; 2.1; 3.1; 4.1; 4.2; 4.4 Area of cross-compliance "Environment" Area of cross-compliance "Public Health" Area of cross-compliance "Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions" (b) Repetitive negligence A repetition of non-compliance occurs when the same regulation or commitment is infringed several times during one or two years successive to the first non-compliance (cf. Regulation (EU) 796/04, article 66, paragraph (4)) or in the case when corrective action was instructed to the farmer/landowner and in turn the farmer/landowner does not complete this within the stipulated timeframe. (i) First Repetition The first repetition of non-compliance will: • increase the maximum level of sanctions applicable in terms of the cross-compliance from 5% to 15% and • result in the multiplication of the sanctions applicable in that year by a factor of three (3). Example Take again the previous example, subjected to a new inspection during the year following the first inspection. Act or regulation Inspection result Quantification of control indexes Expected Score Total Score and Class Reduc tion Positive Negative Extent (e) Severity (s) Permanence (p) [(e)+(s)+(p)]/3 A 2 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 2.33 Class 1 1%A 3 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 7/3= 2,33 A6/7/ 8/8a 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 0 0 0% GAEC 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 15/3=5,000 5,00 Class III 5% Total reduction 6% Application of art. 66 (3) Reg. (EC) 796/04 5% (ceiling) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 I I I I I I I I B 2637 The situation of his undertaking has remained unchanged, therefore he still has to follow the same regulations and undertakings which he will have checked up on previously. Area of cross-compliance "environment": Acts A2 e A3 Area of cross-compliance "public health": Acts A6/A7/A8/A8a Area of cross-compliance "GAEC" The results of the inspection are the following: Area of cross-compliance "Environment" Area of cross-compliance "Public Health" Area of cross-compliance "Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions" *Note: In the chart the acts or regulations already infringed earlier are in bold. The repetition has its effect in the area of cross-compliance in which non compliance is found. The result of the area of cross-compliance (in this example for GAEC and Environment), after having applied the charts of evaluation shown above, is then multiplied by a factor of three (3). Act or regulation Inspection result Quantification of control indexes Expected Score Total Score and Class Reduc tion Positive Negative Extent (e) Severity (s) Permanence (p) [(e)+(s)+(p)]/3 A 2 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 2.33 Class 1 1%A 3 rep. 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 7/3= 2,33 A6/7/ 8/8a 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 0 0 0% GAEC rep. 1 3 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 15/3=5,000 5,00 Class III 5% Area of cross-compliance "environment": 1% x 3 = 3% with repetition Area of cross-compliance "public health" : 0% = 0% Area of cross-compliance "GAEC" : 5% x 3 = 15% with repetition Global reduction: 18% (above the 15% maximum) Application of Art. 66 (4) Reg. (EC) 796/04 15% (with warning) I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I B 2638 The global reduction is the total of the reductions resulting from the areas of cross-compliance under inspection, within the 15% limit (which in the example shown above has been exceeded). When the summing up of the reductions reaches or exceeds 15%, the reduction applied shall in any case be 15%, but the farmer will be subject to a warning, in the form of a reprimand, which will warn him that if further occurrences of the same infractions occur, these same non-compliances shall be considered as intentional. (ii) Second Repetition The second repetition of non-compliance detected during the two years following the discovery of the first non-compliance will result in the further multiplication of the sanction applied in the previous year by a factor of 3 (three). In this case too, however the maximum limit of the applicable sanction is 15% and in case that this limit is reached or exceeded, the reprimand described above shall be added to the maximum sanction. (c) Intentionality Intentionality shall be attributed to the non-compliances detected when: 1. following a previous repetition in which the farmer has already received a reprimand according to the provisions of article 66, point 4, paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC) 796/04; 2. control indexes exceed the limits established for certain Regulations and Acts; 3. indications of intentionality are found by the specialised inspection Entities (FVRD, MSA MEPA etc), during tests envisaged for the observance of the Statutory Management Requirements. Actions to be taken upon intentionality of non-compliance: (a) Article 67(1) of Regulation (EC) 796/04, in the case of intentional non-compliances, the reduction applicable to direct aid and section 2 measures of Council Regulation 1698/2005 as a whole is established at 20%, (b) Article 67(2) of Regulation (EC) 796/04, for the year in question the farm is excluded from the system of benefits to which the non compliance refers, (c) finally, in the case of repeated intentional non-compliances the B 2639 provisions of Article 67(2), second paragraph, of Regulation 796/04 are applied where the farmer of that holding will be excluded from the scheme of aid to which the repeated intentional non-compliance refers for the current and successive year. (d) Accumulation of non-compliances of a different nature This section defines the manners of implementing reductions in situations in which various instances of non-compliances of different natures are detected in the enterprise: non-compliance due to negligence, non-compliance considered as intentional, non-compliance detected for the first time and repeated non compliance. 1. Negligent and Intentional non-compliances committed by the farmer/ holding 1.a. Two non-compliances detected in two different areas of cross compliance. As happens with non-compliance due to negligence, the effect of the non compliances is added. Example 1.a. Non-compliances detected: • Non-compliances due to negligence in the "Area of cross compliance - GAEC", in which a reduction of 3% is applied; • Intentional non-compliances in the "Area of cross-compliance Environment", to which a reduction of 20% is applied. The resulting reduction will be: 3% (GAEC Negligence) + 20% (Environment Intentional) = 23% 1.b. Three or more cases of non-compliances detected in different areas of cross-compliance As happens with non-compliances due to negligence, the effect of the non compliances is added in this instance with the possible application of the "ceiling" of 5% of non-compliance due to negligence. Example 1.b. Non-compliances detected: • Non-compliances due to negligence in the "Area of cross B 2640 compliance GAEC", to which a reduction of 3% is applied; • Non-compliances due to negligence in the "Area of cross compliance Animal Welfare", to which a reduction of 3% is applied; • Intentional non-compliances in the "Area of cross-compliance Environment" to which a reduction of 20% is applied. The resulting reduction will be: 3% (GAEC Negligence) + 3% (Welfare Negligence) = 6% reduced to 5% by the application of the ‘ceiling’ + 20% (Environment Intentional) = 25% 1.c. Three or more non-compliances detected in two different areas of cross compliance In this case, for the "Area of cross-compliance" in which non-compliances due to negligence and intentional non-compliances have been considered together the non-compliances are considered as one single non-compliance, (according to Article 66(2) of Regulation 796/04.) Example 1.c. Non-compliances detected: • 2 instances of non-compliance in the "Area of cross-compliance GAEC", one due to negligence, to which a reduction of 3% is applied, and one which was intentional, to which a reduction of 20% is applied; • Non-compliance due to negligence in the "Area of cross compliance of Animal Welfare", to which a 3% reduction is applied. The resulting reduction will be: (GAEC Negligence) + (GAEC Intentionality) = intentional infraction = 20% + 3% (Environment Negligence) = 23% 2. Two or more repetitions of non-compliance attributable by the same farmer/holding Example 2 Year 1 • Non-compliance with Regulation 4.2 due to negligence reduction 3% • Non-compliance with Act A2 due to negligence - reduction 5% B 2641 Resulting reduction = 3 + 5 = 8%, reduced to 5% (ceiling) Year 2 • Non-compliance with GAEC 2 due to negligence - reduction 3% • Non-compliance with Act A2 due to negligence - reduction 5% By virtue of Article 66(4) of Regulation 796/04, there is: • Non-compliance with GAEC due to negligence - reduction 3*3 = 9% • Non-compliance with Act A2 due to negligence - reduction 3*5 = 15% Resulting reduction = 9 + 15 = 24%, reduced to 15% (ceiling) Since the 15% threshold has been exceeded the enterprise will be informed that each repetition of the non-compliance detected will be considered as having been committed intentionally. 3. Two or more intentional non-compliances charged to the same enterprise 3.a Two or more intentional non-compliances in the same area of cross compliance. Example 3.a. Non-compliances detected: • Intentional non-compliance with SMR 2 • Intentional non-compliance with SMR 3 In this case the non-compliances are considered as one non-compliance, in terms of Article 66 (2). Resulting reduction = 20% 3.b Two or more intentional non-compliances in different ‘areas’ of cross compliance. Example 3.b. Non-compliances detected: • Intentional non-compliance with GAEC B 2642 • Intentional non-compliance with SMR A4 Resulting reduction = 20% (GAEC Intentionality) + 20% (Environment Intentionality) = 40%. 4. Two or more intentional repetitions of non-compliances charged to the same farmer/holding In the case of intentional repetitive non-compliance, the provisions of Article 67(2), paragraph two, of Regulation EC 796/04 are applied, where the enterprise will be excluded from the scheme or schemes of aid to which the intentional repetitious non-compliances refer both for the current and the subsequent year. 5. Application of sanctions following recommendations made by the competent authorities Articles 48 and 65 of Regulation 796/2004 provide that non-compliances which are brought to the attention of the competent control authorities must be the subjected to the application of reductions in the same manner as those discovered during inspections carried out in the premises as laid down in Article 44 of the same Regulation. In particular, since the Paying Agency is also the competent control authority in charge of the approval of aid, if cases of flagrant non-compliance with the regulations of the GAEC or of the Statutory Management Requirements are confirmed, the appropriate warning will be given by the application of the appropriate sanctions provided. Similarly, should the competent authorities concerning the identification and the welfare of animals (Veterinary Services) point out serious cases of non compliance the appropriate sanction procedures must be applied in an analogous manner, as in the cases of checks for eligibility. B 2643 SCHEDULE II [Regulation 5(5)] List of Acts and Regulations for the individual area of cross-compliance Annex III to Regulation 1782/03 (Obligatory Management Policy) 1. Environment • Act A1 - Directive 79/409/EEC, relative to the conservation of wild birds; • Act A2 - Directive 80/68/EEC, relative to the protection of underground water from pollution caused by certain dangerous substances; • Act A3 - Directive 86/278/EEC, relative to the protection of the environment, in particular the soil, in the use of sewage sludge in agriculture; • Act A4 - Directive 91/676/EEC, relative to the protection of water from pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources; • Act A5 - Directive 92/43/EEC, relative to the conservation of the natural and semi-natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna. Public and Animal health, Identification and Registration of Animals • Act A6 - Directive 92/102/EEC of the Council, of the 27 November 1992, relative to the identification and registration of animals • Act A7 - Regulation EC 2629/97 (repealed by Regulation EC 911/2004) which establishes rules for the application of Regulation EC 820/ 97 (repealed by Regulation EC 1760/2000) as regards ear tags, the registration of enterprises, the passports required by the system of identification and registration of cattle; • Act A8 - Regulation EC 1760/2000 which institutes a system of identification and registration of cattle and relative to the labelling of beef and products made from beef and which repeals Regulation EC 820/97; • Act A8a - Regulation EC 21/2004 of the Council of the 17 December 2003 which establishes a system of identification and registration of sheep and goats and which amends Regulation (EC) 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC Public, Animal and Plant Health • Act B9 - Directive 91/414/EEC relative to the marketing of plant B 2644 protection products; • Act B10 - Directive 96/22/EC of the Council relative to the prohibition of the use of certain hormonal substances, ‘tireostatics’ and Beta agonists in animal production and the abrogation of Directives 81/602/ EEC, 88/146/EEC and 88/299/EEC; • Act B11 - Regulation (EC) 178/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council which establishes the principles and the general requisites of the legislation regarding foodstuffs, institutes the European authority for food safety and establishes the procedures in the area of food safety; • Act B12 - Regulation (EC) 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council which lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies; • Act B13 - Directive 85/511/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council relative to community measures to combat foot and mouth disease; • Act B14 - Directive 92/119/EEC of the Council relative to the introduction of general measures to combat certain animal diseases and specific measures relative to vescicular disease in swine; • Act B15 - Directive 2000/75/EC of the Council which establishes specific dispositions relative to the measures to combat and eradicate bluetongue in sheep and goats Animal Welfare • Act C16 - Directive 91/629/EEC, which establishes the minimum standards for the protection of calves; • Act C17 - Directive 91/630/EEC, which establishes the minimum standard for the protection of pigs; • Act C18 - Directive 98/58/EEC, regarding the protection of farm animals. B 2645 SCHEDULE III [Regulation 5(5)] The Good Agricultural and Environmental Conditions pursuant to Article 5 and Annex IV of Regulation No. 1782/2003 N/A Summary of the requirement(s) : On parcels having a slope greater than 10%, ploughing, cultivation and planting should be carried out across the direction of the slope. There should be no evidence of sheet, rill or erosion gullies on site. Summary of the requirement(s): Load-bearing rubble walls that serve to retain soil on terraced land should be maintained in a good state. Any breaches occurring as a result of soil saturation following storms should be repaired in order to prevent further soil loss. Summary of the requirement(s) : On irrigated land, crop rotation should be practised regularly, and crops Issue: Soil erosion Standard: Minimum soil cover Standard: Minimum land management reflecting site-specific conditions National Standard: On sloping land, ploughing should always be practiced in parallel with the contours of the field. Standard: Retain terraces National Standard: Load-bearing rubble walls that serve to retain soil on terraced slopes should be maintained in a good condition. Issue: Soil organic matter Standard: Standards for crop rotations where applicable National Standard: On irrigated land, crop rotation should be practised regularly, and crops belonging to the same botanical family should not be grown successively on the same parcel of land. B 2646 belonging to the same botanical family should not be grown successively on the same parcel of land. Preferably, crops belonging to the same soil humus-depleting category should not be grown for more than three years successively on the same parcel and have to be put into rotation with at least one year of the soil-improving crops or with at least one year of set-aside. Summary of the requirement(s) : It is forbidden to burn stubble or vegetation residues directly on the soil, except by order of the national plant health authority. Following such cases, farmers shall adopt corrective actions, including green manuring or application of organic material prior to the establishment of the following crop. In cases where harvested vegetable residues are collected in a heap and need to be destroyed for the prevention of transmissible plant diseases, this should be done in a limited area of the field, not exceeding 10m2. Appropriate stubble management, including ploughing and incorporation of residues, should be practiced where possible and where agronomic conditions permit, in order to increase soil organic matter. Summary of the requirement(s) : 1. It is prohibited to use machinery for normal agronomic purposes when the soil is water-saturated or flooded to avoid compaction and deterioration of soil structure. 2. Unnecessary trampling on soil with heavy machinery should be avoided at all times. It is forbidden to enter into the field unnecessarily with a vehicle, and to use any part of the field as a parking space for vehicles and machinery. Standard: Arable stubble management National Standard: Stubble and vegetable residues should not be burnt on the soil, except where by order of the national plant health authority. Issue: Soil structure Standard: Appropriate machinery use National Standard: Machinery should not be used on the soil when it is flooded or water-saturated. National Standard: Unnecessary trampling on the soil with heavy machinery should be avoided at all times. Issue: Minimum level of maintenance B 2647 Summary of the requirement(s) : Protected trees listed in the Schedule I, II, III of Legal Notice 12 of 2001 should not be uprooted except when authorised by a permit from the national competent authority. There should be no deposition of soil or dumping of sublayer material on garrigue habitats lying within the perimeter of the holdings. Summary of the requirement(s) : The encroachment of unwanted vegetation which interferes with the cultivation of agricultural crops should be controlled through appropriate measures in order to prevent the marginalisation or abandonment of parts or all of the parcels of agricultural land. In cases where farmers establish buffer areas or conservation bio-belts within their fields for the purpose of encouraging biodiversity or protection of natural habitats, wildlife and water bodies using non-agricultural species, and in cases where the farmers adopt inter-row cultivation of non agricultural species between trees or other crops for the purpose of soil cover, such proliferation of non-agricultural species is not to be considered as encroachment of unwanted vegetation. Standard: Minimum livestock stocking rates or/and appropriate regimes None Standard: Protection of permanent pasture None Standard: Retention of landscape features, including where appropriate the prohibition of the grubbing up of olive trees National Standard: Uprooting of indigenous trees listed in Schedule I-III of Legal Notice 12 of 2001 is forbidden. National Standard: The deposition of soil or dumping of sublayer material on garrigue habitats is prohibited. Standard: Avoiding the encroachment of unwanted vegetation on agricultural land National Standard: The encroachment of unwanted vegetation leading to abandonment of parts or all of the fields should be avoided. Standard: Maintenance of olive groves in good vegetative condition National Standard: Olive groves should be maintained in good condition. B 2648 Summary of the requirement(s) : Olive groves must be maintained in good condition: • suckers must be removed from olive trees every year or at least every two years, • the olive trees have to be pruned at least once every 5 years, • infesting plants must be removed from aerial part of the trees every year.".