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Consultation page on ‘Option B’ – the voluntary approach to recreating the environmental benefits of set aside mitigation

Consultation page on ‘Option B’ – the voluntary approach to recreating the environmental benefits of set aside mitigation
Last updated: 29 May 2009
 
THE CONSULTATION HAS NOW CLOSED
The information contained on these pages relate to the Defra Consultation on proposed changes to standards in cross compliance and specifically detail the development of ‘Option B’ in relation to recreating the environmental benefits from set aside. Option B was jointly proposed by the Presidents of the CLA and NFU and more information is provided below.
 
Please be aware that ‘Option B’ is under development and additional information will be published on this website in line with the timeframe outlined below.
 
These pages do not contain any information relating to CLA views on the proposals or CLA lobbying.
 
TIME-TABLE
NFU and CLA have provided an initial indication of the likely timetable for implementation of Option B.
 
      • 20 May 09 – developed proposals submitted to Defra for detailed RIA
       
      • 27 May 09 – submission of additional consultation issues at close of GAEC consultation exercise to Ministers
       
      On adoption:
      • July/August 09 – Campaign commences with the appointment of Campaign co-ordinator and invitations to participate in High-Level Steering Group. Appointment of sub-groups and drawing up of agreed actions to deliver desired environmental outcomes.
       
      • Autumn 09 – Communications campaign initiated to secure early buy-in from farmers for the Campaign objectives.
       
      • December 2009 – first interim report of progress to Defra Ministers.
       
      • Early 2010 – delivery of actions (eg advice programmes, toolkits, leaflets, setting up of demonstration farms etc)
       
      • July 2010 – Campaign submits its second interim report of progress.
       
      • November 2010 – First formal report to Ministers on Campaign achievements
       
 
PAPERS RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTION B
Paper 4:
22.05.2009 - Addendum to Defra consultation on proposed changes to GAEC measures. (Updated 29.05.09 to include all partner logos).
Paper 3:
20.04.2009 - Option B - A Campaign for a Farmed Environment. Addendum to Defra consultation on proposed changes to GAEC measures
Paper 2:
18.02.2009 - CLA/NFU - Option B – Farm Environment Action Plan. Presented to Defra (included within the current Defra consultation document)
 
Paper 1:
30.01.09 - CLA/NFU -Set-Aside Flanking Measures.The Case For An Industry-Wide Voluntary Approach. Presented to Sir Don Curry’s High Level Set Aside Group (HLSAG)
 
 
LINKS
Defra Consultation on changes to standards in cross compliance Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) and related measures in England
 
High Level Set Aside Group
 
Cross Compliance
CLA Environment webpage
http://www.cla.org.uk/Policy_Work/Environment/

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