If there is a breach on common land who will be penalised?
The person who committed the damage. • Q2. What should I do if I haven’t received a copy of the Cross Compliance factsheets? Contact your local Divisional Office who will forward a copy to you. • Q3. What does Cross Compliance involve? The Cross Compliance requirements are the conditions that a farmer must respect in return for support under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS). These are explained in the Cross Compliance factsheets, which were sent to all farmers in December 2004. • Q4. What are the conditions under the Cross Compliance rules? All farmers receiving the SPS must comply with 19 EC Directives/ regulations, which set standards in environmental, animal and plant health, animal welfare and food safety. These will be phased in over 3 years. Also, farmers must maintain their land in ‘good agricultural and environmental condition’ (GAEC). Farmers have been provided with factsheets on what is required. • Q5. What checks will be made? Every year a sample of a minimum of 1 percent of
