Under AAPS 2001, payments will be made at different rates for different crops. This Booklet describes the main rules of the Scheme, including detailed set-aside topics. You should read carefully the text in Sections A-B and those Appendices which apply to you. You must not rely on this summary alone as a guide to the AAPS rules. These areas apply to Scotland only - farmers with land in more than one yield region should see Appendix 2.
Section B sets out the general rules for claiming on eligible arable crops.
One key rule is that, subject to certain exceptions, land which was in permanent grass, i.e. over 5 years old, permanent crops, non-agricultural use or was in woodland at 31 December 1991 is not eligible for AAPS aid. Application Procedures Application for AAPS aid must be made under the annual IACS exercise. All farmers receiving this Booklet should also receive copies of the IACS 2001 Explanatory Booklet. However, it is your responsibility to obtain the IACS forms and Booklet and return your AAA to your local Area Office by the deadline. Failure to return your AAA by the final IACS deadline will result in the loss of all your aid.