Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3353/90 of 22 November 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of the aid scheme for small producers of certain arable crops

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3353/90  of 22 November 1990  laying down detailed rules for the application of the aid scheme for small producers of certain arable crops
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1346/90 of 14 May 1990 instituting aid for small producers of certain arable crops (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1346/90 defines the concept of small producers benefiting from the aid scheme; whereas the factors to be taken into account for the application of the criteria adopted should be defined;
Whereas, as regards the criterion of the main source of agricultural income, the gross standard margins laid down in Commission communication 88/C/133/01 (2) should be taken as a basis; whereas, however, in certain cases the utilized agricultural area  under crops eligible for aid may, compared to the total utilized agricultural area of the holding, be sufficient to provide the main income;
Whereas, as regards the criterion of farming as main occupation, the special provisions laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  2176/90 (4), should be taken into account;
Whereas, for the proper functioning of the aid scheme, Member States must carry out checks ensuring that aid is granted in accordance with the conditions laid down; whereas aid applications must include a minimum amount of information for the purposes  of the checks to be carried out;
Whereas, to ensure efficient application, provision should be made for random on-the-spot checks of the accuracy of applications submitted; whereas these checks should be made on a sufficiently representative number of aid applications;
Whereas provision should be made for the recovery of aid in the case of undue payment and for appropriate penalties to be imposed for false declarations;
Whereas, for the proper operation of the aid scheme, provision should be made for the data given in aid applications to be computerized;
Whereas the Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,