  
The term 'cross-compliance' refers to the requirement for farmers to comply with a set of Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) and keep their land in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) in order to qualify for the full single payment and other direct payments. The SMRs relate to the areas of public, animal and plant health, environment and animal welfare. The standards of GAEC relate to the issues of soil erosion, soil organic matter, soil structure and ensuring a minimum level of maintenance, avoiding the deterioration of habitats.
All the SMRs and the majority of the standards of GAEC relate to pre-existing legal requirements that claimants should already be adhering to. For further information on the requirements please see the cross compliance publications listed in the Farmer Guidance part of this section.
A cross compliance advice helpline is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Agents can answer technical questions on cross compliance or tell you where to get the help you need.
Cross Compliance Advice Helpline - 0845 345 1302
www.crosscompliance.org.uk
Latest cross-compliance news and updates
25/07/08 ~ Hilary Benn accepts Curry Group recommendations on set-aside
30/05/08 ~ Update to Cross Compliance literature and reminder for claimants on Statutory Authorities
25/04/08 ~ Cross Compliance Inspection Statistics for 2007
28/01/08 ~ Defra announcement on EU Agriculture Council's decision to replace the Single Payment Scheme '10-month rule'
03/01/08 ~ Amendment to cross compliance legislation: Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004
19/12/07 ~ The Guide to Cross Compliance in England and the Management of Habitats and Landscape Features: Guidance for Cross Compliance in England
03/10/07 ~ Bluetongue and Foot and Mouth Disease update
28/09/07 ~ Defra announcement on EU Council's decision to set a 0% rate of set-aside for 2008
27/09/07 ~ Cross compliance - GAEC 3 Waterlogged soil
21/09/07 ~ Foot and Mouth Disease update
10/09/07 ~ Waterlogged land - Further cross compliance exemption extension
05/09/07 ~ Foot and Mouth Disease - Impact of stock movement restrictions on compliance with agri-environment agreements
29/08/07 ~ Waterlogged land - Cross compliance exemption extension
13/08/07 ~ Foot and Mouth Disease – Impact of stock movement restrictions on compliance with agri-environment agreements
01/08/07 ~ Defra statement on Set-Aside
25/07/07 ~ Waterlogged land - Cross compliance derogation extension
12/07/07 ~ Parliamentary written statement by Secretary of State Hilary Benn
11/07/07 ~ Cross compliance and Set Aside derogations
02/07/07 ~ Waterlogged soil press release
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