Art. 17 Ordinance of October 23, 2013, on Direct Payments in Agriculture (DPA) - Appropriate Soil Protection

Appropriate soil protection is ensured through optimal soil coverage and measures aimed at preventing erosion and chemical or physical damage to the soil. The requirements are set forth in Annex 1, Section 5.

Farms with more than 3 hectares of open land must, during the current year, sow an autumn crop, an intercrop, or green manure on each plot containing crops that are harvested before August 31.

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For farms managed according to the provisions of the Organic Ordinance of September 22, 1997, the application of the requirements set by the national professional organization referred to in Art. 20, para. 2, provides evidence of appropriate soil protection.

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