Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
Date: 2010-07-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, United Kingdom, agricultural product, aid to agriculture, control of State aid, small and medium-sized enterprises








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17.7.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 194/6





Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001
2010/C 194/03
Aid No: XA 94/10
Member State: United Kingdom
Region: South West England
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Exmoor Moorland Landscape Partnership Scheme
Legal basis: Exmoor National Park Authority — National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and Environment Act 1995
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: 






Date


Amount




June 2010-May 2011


GBP 386 739




June 2011-May 2012


GBP 444 494




June 2012-May 2013


GBP 486 057




Total sum


GBP 1 317 290




Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is for technical support measures which will be up to 100 % in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.
The maximum intensity for the capital works will be up to 100 % where a grant is awarded for the conservation for non-productive heritage features. However, the maximum rate of grant will be reduced in line with rates set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, if appropriate.
Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 1 June 2010.
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will begin on 1 June 2010. The scheme will close to new entrants on 31 March 2013. The last payment will be made on 31 May 2013.
Objective of aid: To reconnect people with the Exmoor Moorland heritage — to encourage existing and new audiences to learn and visit Exmoor so as to enjoy the moorland heritage. The aid to non-agricultural businesses and activities will be paid in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on de minimis aid or it would be cleared under NN 11/02 National Heritage Memorial Fund;
To reconnect livelihoods to Exmoor’s Moorland — to encourage people to contribute to its conservation and enhancement by encouraging relevant training programmes. The aid will be paid in accordance with Article 15 Technical support;
To recondition the Exmoor Moorland landscape — to enhance the landscape character of the Exmoor moorlands by bringing it into a more favourable condition. The aid will be paid in line with Article 5 Conservation of traditional landscape and buildings.
Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to production of agricultural products.
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Exmoor National Park Authority




Exmoor House




Dulverton




Somerset




TA22 9HL




UNITED KINGDOM




The statutory body responsible for the scheme is:





Exmoor National Park Authority




Exmoor House




Dulverton




Somerset




TA22 9HL




UNITED KINGDOM




The organisation operating the scheme is:





Exmoor National Park Authority




Exmoor House




Dulverton




Somerset




TA22 9HL




UNITED KINGDOM




Website: http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/exmoor-moorland-landscape-partnership-scheme
Other information: Further and more detailed information relating to eligibility and rules for the scheme can be found in the web links above.
Aid No: XA 100/10
Member State: United Kingdom
Region: Scotland
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Fallen stock aid for Scottish farmers
Legal basis: Section 4(3) of the Small Landholders Act 1911
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: GBP 250 000 per annum
Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 16(d) aid up to 100 % of the costs of removal of fallen stock, and 75 % of the costs of destruction of such carcases will be paid to cover the costs of the removal and destruction of fallen stock.
Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 1 June 2010.
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will start on 1 June and close on 31 December 2013.
Objective of aid: Aid to SMEs
Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the primary production of agricultural products.
Name and address of the granting authority: 





Scottish Government




Pentland House




47 Robbs Loan




Edinburgh




EH14 1TY




UNITED KINGDOM




Website: http://nfsco.co.uk/blogcategory/how-the-scheme-works/
Other information: The UK previously had cover for fallen stock under X 168/07 and final payments were made to the National Fallen Stock Company in 2008. This new scheme will assist with the costs to farmers in Scotland of up to 100 % for the cost of removal of fallen stock and up to 75 % for the destruction of such carcasses.
In order to comply with Article 16(2) and (3) the aid will be paid to the National Fallen Stock Company who will then reduce the amount paid by the farmer to the Company for the use of the fallen stock service. Therefore the aid will not involve direct payment of money to producers.