Scottish Government

RURAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (EC) NO 1257/1999
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SCOTLAND

(AMENDED DECEMBER 2003)

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Note: Date of effect shows the date on which formal EC approval was given to the original document or subsequently approved changes to it.

INDEX

PREFACE

GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS USED IN THE PLAN

CHAPTER 1: TITLE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

CHAPTER 2: MEMBER STATE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

CHAPTER 3: GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COVERED BY THE PLAN

CHAPTER 4: PLANNING AT THE RELEVANT GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

CHAPTER 5: QUANTIFIED DESCRIPTION OF THE CURRENT SITUATION
5.1 DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT SITUATION
5.2 IMPACTS OF PREVIOUS PROGRAMMING PERIOD

CHAPTER 6: DESCRIPTION OF THE STRATEGY PROPOSED, ITS QUANTIFIED OBJECTIVES, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES SELECTED AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA COVERED
6.1 BACKGROUND TO STRATEGY THE POST DEVOLUTION SITUATION IN SCOTLAND
6.2 DESCRIPTION AND EFFECTS OF OTHER MEASURES
6.3 AREAS COVERED BY SPECIFIC TERRITORIAL MEASURES
6.4 TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING MEASURES EXPECTED UPTAKE AND DURATION

CHAPTER 7: APPRAISAL SHOWING THE EXPECTED ECONOMIC,ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

CHAPTER 8: INDICATIVE OVERALL FINANCIAL TABLES
TABLE 1: INDICATIVE OVERALL FINANCIAL PLANNING TABLE
TABLE 2: STATE AID TOP UPS
TABLE 3: APPLICATION OF THE APPROPRIATIONS RESULTING FROM MODULATION
TABLE 4: 'STAND ALONE' STATE AIDS

CHAPTER 9: DESCRIPTION OF MEASURES CONTEMPLATED FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
9.1 GOOD FARMING PRACTICE
9.2 AGRI-ENVIRONMENT
9.3 SUPPORT FOR LESS-FAVOURED AREAS
9.4 FORESTRY

CHAPTER 10: NEED FOR ANY STUDIES, DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, TRAINING OR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

CHAPTER 11: DESIGNATION OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND BODIES RESPONSIBLE

CHAPTER 12: PROVISIONS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND CORRECT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
12.1 DETAILED INDICATIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLES 41-45 OF REGULATION 1257/99. FINANCIAL CIRCUITS
12.2 MONITORING AND EVALUATION
12.3 ROLE, COMPOSITION AND RULES OF MONITORING COMMITTEES
12.4 PUBLICITY
12.5 CONTROLS, SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES

CHAPTER 13: RESULTS OF CONSULTATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS OF ASSOCIATED AUTHORITIES AND BODIES, AS WELL AS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PARTNERS

CHAPTER 14: BALANCE BETWEEN DIFFERENT SUPPORT MEASURES

CHAPTER 15: COMPATIBILITY AND CONSISTENCY

CHAPTER 16: ADDITIONAL STATE AIDS

CHAPTER 17: SUMMARY OF EX-ANTE EVALUATION APPENDICES

INDEX OF APPENDICES (SEPARATE DOCUMENTS)
APPENDIX A: LISTS OF OBJECTIVE 2 AND TRANSITIONAL AREAS
APPENDIX B: LISTS OF NATURA 2000 DESIGNATED SITES
APPENDIX C: LISTS OF SCOTTISH DESIGNATED LESS-FAVOURED AREAS
APPENDIX D: ADDRESSES OF SEERAD OFFICES
APPENDIX E: ADDRESSES OF CONSULTEES, ANALYSES AND RESPONSES
APPENDIX F: EX-ANTE APPRAISAL