ADDITION TO THE RURAL STEWARDSHIP SCHEME EXPLANATORY BOOKLET 2006 (RSS1)
PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
SECTION 9
9.1 Release Of Subsidy And Recipient Information
The Scottish Executive is bound by the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004.
It is the policy of the Scottish Executive to release information about the amounts of subsidy and the new recipients for the Single Farm Payments Scheme and the agreements under the Rural Development Regulation. We will process personal data we receive in line with the Data Protection Act 1998, but applicants should be aware the particular information mentioned above will generally be disclosed.
For the Rural Stewardship Scheme, this means that we will release information on the options for which you have applied for aid and the amount approved and received. The information will also include your name and geographic location. For public limited companies only, addresses will also be supplied.
We will also protect other personal data we receive in line with the Data Protection Act 1998. We will use the data provided in the Rural Stewardship Scheme application primarily for the purpose of processing the applications. However, personal data may also be used subject to the safeguards of the 1998 Act for purposes connected with:
- Administration of the Common Agricultural Policy;
- SRDP and other schemes;
- The production and safety of food;
- Management of land and other environmental controls;
- Provision of services to businesses;
- Animal health and welfare; and
- Occupational health and welfare.
Data may be passed (when necessary for these purposes) to other bodies. For example to Customs and Excise for import or export purposes, or to local authorities for milk or health purposes and to the Forestry Commission for cross checking of land use to avoid double funding. Data may also be used for statistical purposes, not identifying individuals, which may reduce the need for some statistical data collection. It may also be used when necessary to comply with the Freedom of Information Act or the Environmental Information Regulations noted above.