What UK Agriculture Act 2020 - Environmental Land Management, Agricultural Transition, and Supply Chain Fair Dealing requires
The Agriculture Act 2020 establishes the post-Brexit framework for agricultural support and regulation in England, replacing EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) direct payments with a new system of public money for public goods. Section 1 authorises the Secretary of State to give financial assistance to persons engaged in or connected with agriculture, forestry, or the management of land or water for purposes listed in Schedule 1, including improving soil health, protecting water quality, managing floods, preserving biodiversity, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Act introduces an agricultural transition period of approximately seven years during which direct area-based payments are phased down progressively. Section 13 empowers the Secretary of State to impose fair dealing obligations on purchasers of agricultural products to protect farmers and growers in supply chain negotiations. Section 27 provides powers to maintain and enforce marketing standards for agricultural products after the UK's withdrawal from EU marketing standard requirements. The Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme implements Section 1 public goods payments through Sustainable Farming Incentive, Countryside Stewardship, and Landscape Recovery tiers.
Pillar: Food & Hospitality · Authority: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra); Rural Payments Agency (RPA) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/21/contents
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- Agriculture Act 2020 (c. 21) - Section 1: financial assistance for public goods; Schedule 1: list of public goods purposes; Part 7: agricultural transition and direct payment reductions; Royal Assent 11 November 2020
- Agriculture Act 2020 Section 1 - financial assistance: Secretary of State may give financial assistance to persons engaged in agriculture, forestry, or management of land or water for Schedule 1 purposes
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