Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1536 of 11 September 2017 on an emergency measure in the form of aid to holdings with no more than 50 animals of the porcine species located in certain areas of Poland when ceasing pigmeat production due to new requirements in relation to African swine fever
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1536 of 11 September 2017 on an emergency measure in the form of aid to holdings with no more than 50 animals of the porcine species located in certain areas of Poland when ceasing pigmeat production due to new requirements in relation to African swine fever
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1. Aid shall be available for holders of animals of the porcine species who have been ordered by the competent authorities to cease the production of pigmeat in accordance with the Polish Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of 6 May 2015 on measures taken in connection with the occurrence of African swine fever ( 5 ) as amended by the Regulation of 5 July 2017 (‘the Polish Regulation’), and who comply with the following conditions:
(a)
at the time the order is issued their holding is located in one of the areas of Poland subject to animal health measures for the control of African swine fever as listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU ( 6 ) as amended by Implementing Decision 2017/1481/EU ( 7 ) ;
(b)
they held no more than 50 animals of the porcine species on average in the period from 1 July 2016 till 30 June 2017 and at least one such animal at the time of the inspection visit that led to issuing the order to cease pigmeat production;
(c)
their animals have left the holding within the time limit set by the competent authorities but no later than 120 days following the issue by the competent authorities of an order to cease pigmeat production;
(d)
they have lodged an application for aid within the time limit set by Poland;
(e)
they did not benefit, for the same loss of income or for the same animals, from state aid, insurances or aid financed by a Union contribution under Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 8 ) .
2. Aid shall be granted without prejudice to the possibility for the holders referred to in paragraph 1 to restart pigmeat production after a period of two years upon evidence that they satisfy the requirements provided for in the Polish Regulation.
1. The aid shall be EUR 33 per piglet up to 20 kg and EUR 52 per other pig and shall not exceed a maximum amount of EUR 9 300 000 covering a maximum total of 10 000 piglets up to 20 kg and 171 654 other pigs.
2. The number of eligible animals per holding shall be established on the basis of the average number of animals kept on the holding in the period from 1 July 2016 till 30 June 2017 based on the Polish system of animal identification and registration.
3. Poland may grant additional support for achieving the objectives of the Polish Regulation up to a maximum of 100 % of the Union aid, provided it is granted under the same conditions and paid no later than 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Poland shall take all necessary measures, including exhaustive administrative and on-the-spot checks in accordance with Articles 58 and 59 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 9 ) , to ensure compliance with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. In particular, Poland shall verify:
(a)
the eligibility of the applicant;
(b)
the number of eligible piglets up to 20 kg and other pigs referred to in Article 2(2) on the basis of on-farm checks, historical records and the holding register kept in accordance with Article 4(1) of Directive 2008/71/EC;
(c)
for each eligible applicant, that all animals of the porcine species have left the holding within the time limit set by the competent authorities but no later than 120 days following the issue of the order to cease pigmeat production;
(d)
for each eligible applicant, the fact that there are no animals of the porcine species on the holding during the whole period animal health measures for the control of African swine fever apply in the relevant area as referred to in Article 1(1)(a);
(e)
that funding has not been received by any eligible applicant from any other sources as referred to in Article 1(1)(e) in respect of the same loss of income or the same animals.
1. Aid shall be paid to eligible applicants upon submission of written evidence testifying that all animals have left the holding within the time limit set by the competent authorities but no later than 120 days following the issue by the competent authorities of the order to cease pigmeat production.
2. Without prejudice to Article 1(2), where animals of the porcine species are found to be present on the holding after the day referred to in paragraph 1 and during the period animal health measures for the control of African swine fever apply in the relevant area as referred to in Article 1(1)(a), the aid shall be recovered and penalties applied.
1. Expenditure shall only be eligible for Union financing if it has been paid by Poland to the beneficiaries 12 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation at the latest.
2. Article 5(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 907/2014 shall not apply.
1. Poland shall inform the Commission of the measures taken in accordance with Article 3 not later than 21 days after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
2. No later than 15 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation, Poland shall send to the Commission a detailed report on the implementation of this Regulation, including details as regards the execution of the measures taken and checks carried out in accordance with Article 3.
3. Poland shall communicate to the Commission the clearance of payments.
The aid referred to in Article 1 shall be considered to be a measure supporting agricultural markets as provided for in Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013.
