Commission Regulation (EC) No 745/2000 of 10 April 2000 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside

Commission Regulation (EC) No 745/2000
of 10 April 2000
derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2704/1999(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999(3) lays down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 with regard to set-aside. Article 19(2) lays down that areas set aside must so remain for a period commencing on 15 January at the latest and ending on 31 August at the earliest. Article 19(3) lays down that, in principle, areas set aside may not be used for agricultural production or for any lucrative purpose.
(2) During December 1999, regions in several Member States were hit by violent storms that caused serious damage to woodland, resulting in a glut of timber which is threatening the market. The use of land set aside under the arable crop scheme could alleviate the situation by permitting the temporary storage of the timber concerned until it is required by industry. Measures should, however, be adopted to ensure that the land is made available on a non-lucrative basis.
(3) A derogation should therefore be made from Regulation (EC) No 2316/1999.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,