The Common Agricultural Policy Non-IACS Support Schemes (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Made: 9th June 2004

Laid before the Scottish Parliament: 10th June 2004

Coming into force: 3rd July 2004

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 , and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement

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These Regulations may be cited as the Common Agricultural Policy Non-IACS Support Schemes (Appeals) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and come into force on 3rd July 2004.

Interpretation

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• (1) In these Regulations–

• “applicant” means the person to whom a decision referred to in regulation 3 below is directed; ...

• “date of notification of the decision” means the date of the letter from the Scottish Ministers to the applicant notifying the applicant of the decision which the applicant is seeking to have reviewed ... ; and

• “the SCMO Regulations” means the Regulations listed in the Schedule, as amended from time to time.

• (2) Any reference in these Regulations to a person to whom a decision is directed, an applicant for review or a person appealing to the Scottish Land Court includes a reference to any successor, executor, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver or liquidator of such a person or applicant.

• (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application

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• (1) These Regulations apply in relation to decisions made by or on behalf the Scottish Ministers under any of the SCMO Regulations, and directed to applicants whose principal trading address was in Scotland at the date of the decision to be reviewed.

• (2) Any such decision may be reviewed, and any decision on a review may be appealed, in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.

First stage review of decisions

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• (1) An application may be made no later than 6 months from the date of notification of the decision to be reviewed, to the Scottish Ministers for a review of that decision.

• (2) An application for review must be in writing and specify–

• (a) the name and address of the applicant, and where that person is not the person named in the decision the basis upon which that person is seeking review;

• (b) the subsidy scheme in relation to which the review is sought;

• (c) the decision of the Scottish Ministers which is to be reviewed and its date;

• (d) full details of the grounds upon which review is sought; and

• (e) the change sought to the decision.

• (3) An application made under this regulation, or under regulation 7, may be made by fax or other means of electronic communication which is capable of reproduction.

• (4) An application under this regulation, or under regulation 7, is to be treated as made if it is received by the Scottish Ministers, at the address specified by them for receipt of such applications.

• (5) In relation to decisions amenable to review made on or after 1st April 2004 but before 3rd July 2004 an application may be made no later than 3rd January 2005 and any such application for review must satisfy the conditions of paragraph (2) above.

Procedure at first stage review

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• (1) Where an application is made under regulation 4 above, the Scottish Ministers shall review the decision which is specified in it.

• (2) In reviewing a decision the Scottish Ministers may–

• (a) consider any document or other evidence produced by the applicant (whether or not that document or evidence was available at the time of the decision);

• (b) invite the applicant to provide such further information relevant to the review as they consider appropriate; and

• (c) give the applicant an opportunity to give evidence and to make representations in person or through a representative.

Decision following first stage review

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• (1) Following review of a decision in accordance with regulation 5 above the Scottish Ministers may–

• (a) confirm their decision;

• (b) amend or alter their decision in any respect which they consider appropriate; or

• (c) revoke their decision in its entirety and substitute a new decision.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers must give their decision under paragraph (1) above in writing, setting out the facts upon which their decision is based and the reasons for their decision.

• (3) The Scottish Ministers must, in the case of a decision which does not provide any remedy specified by the applicant in accordance with regulation 4(2)(e) above, offer the applicant an opportunity to have their decision under this regulation reviewed by persons appointed by them and must in such a case advise the applicant of the right of a second stage review provided by regulation 7(1) below.

Second stage review by persons appointed

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• (1) An applicant to whom regulation 6(3) above applies may, no later than 60 days following the date of notification of the decision under regulation 6 above, make an application in writing to the Scottish Ministers to have that decision reviewed by persons appointed by the Scottish Ministers.

• (2) Where the decision to be reviewed is a decision of a kind referred to in regulation 6(1)(b) or (c) above the applicant may supplement the original application made by the applicant under regulation 4(2) above as the nature of that decision may require.

• (3) A fee of £100 is payable for all applications for review under this regulation.

• (4) The fee referred to in paragraph (3) above is payable to Scottish Ministers and recoverable by them, in the event of default, as a debt.

Power of persons appointed

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• (1) Where an application is made under regulation 7 above, the Scottish Ministers shall appoint such persons (who may include a member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers) as they consider appropriate to review the decision and the Scottish Ministers shall provide those persons with a copy of–

• (a) the application;

• (b) the decision under regulation 6 above; and

• (c) any document or note of evidence produced or taken in relation to a review under regulation 6 above.

• (2) The persons appointed under this regulation shall review the decision and may–

• (a) consider any document or other evidence produced by the applicant or the Scottish Ministers (whether or not that document or evidence was available at the time of taking the decision under regulation 6 above);

• (b) invite the applicant and the Scottish Ministers to provide such further information relevant to the review as the persons appointed consider appropriate; and

• (c) at the applicant’s request, invite the applicant and the Scottish Ministers to give evidence and to make representations, to the persons appointed under this regulation, in person or through a representative.

• (3) Following their review of the matter the persons appointed shall report–

• (a) their findings in fact and law on the matter; and

• (b) their recommendations as to the determination of the application, to the Scottish Ministers.

• (4) Having considered the matters reported to them under paragraph (3) above, the Scottish Ministers may–

• (a) confirm their decision;

• (b) amend or alter their decision in any respect which they consider appropriate; or

• (c) revoke their decision in its entirety and substitute a new decision.

• (5) In coming to their decision in accordance with paragraph (4) above, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the findings and recommendations reported to them by the persons appointed under this regulation but are not bound to follow all or any part of such findings or recommendations.

• (6) The Scottish Ministers must give their decision under this regulation in writing and where they do not adopt the findings and recommendations reported to them shall set out–

• (a) the relevant facts upon which their decision is based;

• (b) the reasons for their decision;

• (c) their reasons for not following in whole or in part the findings or recommendations of the persons appointed; and

• (d) the effect of their decision on the payment or non-payment of subsidy.

• (7) Where the Scottish Ministers decide in accordance with paragraph (4)(b) or (c) above, the fee referred to in regulation 7(3) above must be refunded to the applicant.

• (8) The Scottish Ministers may make such payment, by way of fee or reimbursement of expenses, to any of such persons appointed under paragraph (1) above, as appears to them to be appropriate.

Notification of decisions

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• (1) A decision under regulations 6 and 8 above must be notified to the applicant as soon as practicable after it is made by recorded delivery post to the address shown on the application for review.

• (2) In the case of a decision under regulation 8, the findings and recommendations of the persons appointed (along with intimation of the right of appeal under regulation 10(1) below) shall be notified along with the decision.

Appeal to the Scottish Land Court

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• (1) Where an applicant is dissatisfied by a decision under regulation 8 above, that applicant may make an appeal against that decision on any issue of fact or law to the Scottish Land Court, in accordance with the following provisions.

• (2) An appeal may be made no later than 60 days following the date of notification of the decision under regulation 8.

• (3) An appeal shall be in such form as may be prescribed from time to time by the Rules of the Scottish Land Court.

• (4) An appeal shall specify–

• (a) what finding of fact, if any, is sought in substitution for any of the findings set out in the decision;

• (b) what, if any, additional finding of fact is sought;

• (c) the documents or witnesses to be relied on in relation to the matters set out in sub paragraphs (a) and (b) above;

• (d) the findings or propositions of law contained in the decision which are to be challenged;

• (e) the propositions of law relied on in support of the appeal; and

• (f) the legislative provisions and judicial authorities to be referred to in relation to the appeal.

Procedure in the Scottish Land Court

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• (1) The Scottish Land Court may hear evidence or submissions on matters of fact or law not specified in accordance with regulation 10 above on such terms and conditions as to expenses or otherwise as it considers appropriate but shall not do so in respect of any matter referred to in regulation 10(4)(a) to (c) above unless it is satisfied that there are special circumstances to justify doing so.

• (2) The Chairman of the Scottish Land Court may make appropriate arrangements for the hearing of appeals under these Regulations.

• (3) The arrangements referred to in paragraph (2) above shall include the delegation, to the Chairman or any member of the Court, of the power to determine the whole or any part of an appeal.

• (4) In determining an appeal, the Scottish Land Court may–

• (a) confirm the decision of the Scottish Ministers under regulation 8 above;

• (b) amend or alter that decision in any respect which it considers appropriate; or

• (c) substitute for that decision any decision which it considers appropriate, and any such determination of the Scottish Land Court is, subject to any case stated in accordance with section 1(7) of the Scottish Land Court Act 1993 , binding upon the Scottish Ministers and the applicant.

Reimbursement of fee following successful appeal

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In the event that, as a result of an appeal under regulation 10 above, the Scottish Land Court determines in accordance with regulation 11(4)(b) or (c) above, the Scottish Ministers must reimburse the fee paid in accordance with regulation 7(3) above.

SCHEDULE — The SCMO Regulations in respect of which decisions are amenable to review and appeal

Scheme	Council Regulation establishing the Scheme
GENERAL	GENERAL
Aid for Concentrated Grape Must	(EC) No. 1493/19993 on the common organisation of the market in wine (Article 34))
Aid for Dehydrated Fodder	(EC) No. 1786/20034 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder
Apple Consumption Aid	(EC) No. 2826/20005 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market
Beef Information Programme	(EC) No. 2826/20006 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market (Articles 1 and 2)
Butter for Manufacture	(EC) No. 1255/19997 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Article 13(1)(c) – (d))
Butter for Non Profit Making Organisations	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Article 13(1)(a))
Control of Casein in Cheese Making	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Article 12) (EEC) No. 2204/908laying down additional general rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products as regards cheese.
Casein Production Subsidy	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Article 12)
Citrus Processing Aid	(EC) No. 2202/969 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits (Article 1)
Concentrated Butter for Direct Consumption	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Article 13(1)(e))
End Use Control of Certain Fruit and Vegetables	(EC) No. 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits (Article 30)
Fibres Processing Aid	(EC) No. 1673/200010 on the common organisation of the markets in flax and hemp grown for fibre
Fish Carry-Over Aid	(EC) No. 104/200011 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (Article 23)
Fish Flat-Rate Aid	(EC) No. 104/2000 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (Article 24)
Fish Flat-Rate Premium	(EC) No. 104/2000 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (Article 24)
Fish Private Storage Aid	(EC) No. 104/2000 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (Article 25)
Fish Withdrawals Compensation	(EC) No. 104/2000 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (Article 21)
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Withdrawals	(EC) No. 2200/9612 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (Articles 23 and 24)
Fruit and Vegetable Operational Programme	(EC) No. 2200/96 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (Articles 15 and 16)
Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisation Recognition	(EC) No. 2200/96 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (Articles 11 – 14)
Grape Juice Aid	(EC) No. 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (Article 35)
Herbage Seed Production Aid	(EEC) No. 2358/7113 of the Council on the common organisation of the market in seeds (Article 1) (EEC) No. 1674/7214 of the Council laying down general rules for granting and financing aid for seed (Article 1)
Milk Quotas Scheme	(EC) No. 1788/200315 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector
Over Thirty Month Scheme	(EC) No. 1254/199916 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (Article 39)
Promotions to Internal Market	(EC) No. 2826/200017 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market (Article 1)
Promotions to Third Countries	(EC) No. 2702/199918 on measures to provide information on, and to promote, agricultural products in third countries
School Milk Scheme	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Article 14)
Selective Cull Scheme	(EC) No. 1254/199919 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (Article 39)
Skimmed Milk Powder for Animal Feed	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Article 11)
Starch for Prescribed End Users	(EC) No. 1784/200320 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (Article 8)
INTERVENTION SCHEMES	INTERVENTION SCHEMES
Beef	(EC) No. 1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (Title I) as last amended by (EC) No. 1782/2003
Cereals	(EEC) No. 1784/2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (Articles 4 and 5)
Dairy	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Chapter II)
PRIVATE STORAGE AID SCHEMES	PRIVATE STORAGE AID SCHEMES
Beef	(EC) No. 1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal
Dairy	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Articles 9 and 10(b))
Pigmeat	(EEC) No. 2759/7521 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat
Sheepmeat/Goatmeat	(EC) No. 2529/200122 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat
SUGAR, OILS and STARCH	SUGAR, OILS and STARCH
Cane Sugar Refining	(EC) No. 1260/200123 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (Articles 35 and 38)
End Use Control of Certain Vegetable Oils	Regulation No. 136/66/EEC24 of the Council on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (Title I)
Isoglucose Quotas and Production Levies	(EC) No. 1260/2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (Title I)
Olive Oil Production Aid	Regulation No. 136/66/EEC of the Council on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (Title II)
Production Refund on sugar used in the Chemical Industry	(EC) No. 1260/2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (Title I)
Starch Refunds – Cereals	(EEC) No. 1784/2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (Articles 13 – 18 )
Starch Refunds – Rice	(EC) No. 3072/9525 on the common organisation of the market in rice (Article 7)
Sugar Quotas and Production Levies	(EC) No. 1260/2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (Title I)
EXTERNAL TRADE	EXTERNAL TRADE
Bananas	(EEC) No. 404/9326 on the common organisation of the market in bananas
Beef and Veal	(EC) No. 1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (Article 1 and Title II)
Beef Import Tariff Quota	(EC) No. 1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (Article 1 and Title II)
Cereals	(EEC) No. 1784/2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (Articles 9 – 22)
Eggs	(EEC) No. 2771/7527 on the common organisation of the market in eggs
Ethyl Alcohol	(EC) No. 670/200328 laying down specific measures concerning the market in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (Article 4)
Fish	(EC) No. 104/2000 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (Title V)
Floriculture (live plants and flowers)	(EEC) No. 234/6829 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage
Fruit and Vegetables	(EC) No. 2200/96 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (Title V)
Milk/Milk Products	(EC) No. 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (Title II)
Oils/Fats	Regulation No. 136/66/EEC of the Council on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (Articles 13 to 20, 28 and 29)
Oilseeds/Seeds	(EEC) No. 2358/71 on the common organisation of the market in seeds (Articles 4, 5 and 7)
Pigmeat	(EEC) No. 2759/75 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat
Poultrymeat	(EEC) No. 2777/75 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat
Processed Goods	(EC) No. 3448/9330 laying down the trader arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products
Rice	(EC) No. No. 1785/2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (Articles 5, 9 – 12 and 14 – 23)
Sheepmeat and Goatmeat	(EC) No. 2529/2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat
Sugar, Isoglucose and Insulin Syrup	(EC) No. 1260/2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (Title II)
Tobacco	(EEC) No. 2075/9231 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco
Whisky refunds	(EEC) No. 1784/2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (Articles 13 – 18)
Wine	(EC) No. 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (Title VII)

Signed

ROSS FINNIE — A member of the Scottish Executive — 2004-06-09

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Footnotes

Editorial notes

• Regulation (EEC) No 100/72 of the Commission laying down detailed rules on the denaturing of sugar for animal feed;

• Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1361/76 laying down certain detailed rules for applying the export refund on rice and on mixtures of rice;

• Commission Regulation (EEC) No 189/77 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of minimum stocks in the sugar sector;

• Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1842/81 laying down detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 relating to general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages;

• Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2180/81 laying down rules implementing restrictions on investment aids for pig production;

• Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3423/81 on communication by the Member States of data concerning exports of cereal and rice products as food aid;

• Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3556/87 laying down additional detailed rules for the application of the system of advance-fixing certificates in the case of certain cereal sector products exported in the form of pasta falling within subheadings 19021100 and 190219 of the combined nomenclature;

• Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3164/89 laying down detailed rules for the application of special measures in respect of hemp seed;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 3330/94 on the tariff classification of certain poultry cuts and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 as regards the import and export of products in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1517/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards the arrangements for the export and import of compound feedingstuffs based on cereals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 2810/95 on the tariff classification of pig carcases and half carcases and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/96 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain mixtures of malt sprouts and barley screenings;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1831/96 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound under GATT for certain fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetable products from 1996;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 2390/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 as regards the arrangements for importing certain cereal substitute products and processed cereal and rice products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States or in the overseas countries and territories and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2245/90;

• Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1825/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the labelling of beef and beef products;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2001 laying down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 as regards the placement of certain quantities of certain basic products listed in Annex I to the Treaty establishing the European Community under the inward processing arrangements without prior examination of the economic conditions;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 2133/2001 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas and tariff ceilings in the cereals sector and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1897/94, (EC) No 306/96, (EC) No 1827/96, (EC) No 1970/96, (EC) No 1405/97, (EC) No 1406/97, (EC) No 2492/98, (EC) No 2809/98 and (EC) No 778/1999;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 2298/2001 laying down detailed rules for the export of products supplied as food aid;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 315/2002 on the survey of prices of fresh or chilled sheep carcasses on representative markets in the Community;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 2004/2002 relating to the procedure for determining the meat and fat content of certain pigmeat products;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 546/2003 on certain notifications regarding the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 2771/75, (EEC) No 2777/75 and (EEC) No 2783/75 in the eggs and poultrymeat sectors;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1082/2003 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the minimum level of controls to be carried out in the framework of the system for the identification and registration of bovine animals;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for imports of barley from third countries;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003 introducing certain detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 670/2003 laying down specific measures concerning the market in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 917/2004 on detailed rules to implement Council Regulation (EC) No 797/2004 on actions in the field of beekeeping;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1345/2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences for olive oil;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1993/2005 on the adjustment of the export refunds on malt under Article 15(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 937/2006 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota of corn gluten originating in the United States of America;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards the management of the Community market in sugar and the quota system;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 967/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards sugar production in excess of the quota;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 969/2006 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for imports of maize from third countries;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 972/2006 laying down special rules for imports of Basmati rice and a transitional control system for determining their origin;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31st August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1505/2006 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards the minimum level of checks to be carried out in relation to the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1557/2006 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1952/2005 as regards registration of contracts and the communication of data concerning hops;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1643/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of granting of assistance for the export of beef and veal products which may benefit from a special import treatment in a third country;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1670/2006 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1731/2006 on special detailed rules for the application of export refunds in the case of certain preserved beef and veal products;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1741/2006 laying down the conditions for granting the special export refund on boned meat of adult male bovine animals placed under the customs warehousing procedure prior to export;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1850/2006 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops and hop products;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quota for olive oil originating in Tunisia;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of an import quota for rice originating in Bangladesh, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1979/2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms imported from third countries;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/2007 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on cereals exported in the form of pasta products falling within CN codes 19021100 and 190219;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from third countries;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 433/2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2007 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 laying down standards for spreadable fats and of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1898/87 on the protection of designations used in the marketing of milk and milk products;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for additional import duties in the milk and milk products sector;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 533/2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the poultrymeat sector;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2007 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for poultrymeat allocated to the United States of America;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 539/2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas in the egg sector and for egg albumin;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the sector of poultrymeat originating in Brazil, Thailand and other third countries;

• Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1299/2007 on the recognition of producer groups for hops;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds on certain cuts of boned meat of bovine animals;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1375/2007 on imports of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1384/2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2398/96 as regards opening and providing for the administration of certain quotas for imports into the Community of poultrymeat products originating in Israel;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1385/2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 as regards opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 laying down common rules for establishing a tender procedure for fixing export refunds for certain agricultural products;

• Council Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 133/2008 on imports of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species from the third countries and the granting of export refunds thereon;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 273/2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards methods for the analysis and quality evaluation of milk and milk products;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products;

• Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector;