Cross Compliance

Cross Compliance came into force on January 1st 2005. If a public path is obstructed, ploughed and not reinstated, or any gate or stile is not maintained, part of the Single Farm Payment may be withheld by DEFRA. This could happen by referral, for example, where the Council has had to serve a notice in order to resolve an issue.

The latest guide for Landowners and cross compliance under GAEC 8 for Public Rights of Way can be found on the Cross Compliance website or on the DEFRA website.