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910.13 DZVOPD CH

Art. 5 Ordinance of 23 October 2013 on Direct Payments in Agriculture (DPO) - Minimum Workload Requirement

OPD; Titre 1 Dispositions générales; Chapitre 2 Conditions
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Art. 5 OPD · Minimum Workload Requirement

Direct payments are granted only if the operation requires at least 0.20 MSWUs (Manpower Standard Work Units).

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (7)

B-2864/2019 (Art. 5 DZV)
Farmer Denied Direct Payments for Pasture Not Used on Own Account
This provision establishes the minimum workload (SAK) required for direct payments. The court found that the appellant's farm did not meet this minimum after excluding the disputed pasture land.
RRB.Nr.2018.000997 · ag (Art. 5 DZV)
Farm Recognition for Direct Payments Does Not Mandate Zoning Change
Specifies the minimum workload (SAK) required for direct payments.
AGVE.2019.60 · ag (Art. 5 DZV)
Leisure Farm Status Confirmed Despite Direct Payment Recognition
Cited regarding the minimum workload requirement for direct payments.
B-1764/2012 (Art. 5 DZV)
Farmer v. Agricultural Authority (2010 Direct Payments Reduction)
Condition for direct payments is compliance with environmental regulations.
B-3350/2009 (Art. 5 DZV)
Farmer Denied Agricultural Payments for 2008 Due to Unfulfilled Ecological Requirements and Animal Welfare Violations
Cited as a condition for direct payments, requiring compliance with relevant environmental, water protection, and animal protection legislation.
AGVE.2007.70 · ag (Art. 5 DZV)
Farmer's Direct Payments Upheld Despite Cantonal Directive Non-Compliance
Repeats the principle that direct payments can be reduced or denied if animal protection legislation is not followed.
5.DZ.2005.50007 · ag (Art. 5 DZV)
Farmer's Direct Payments Upheld Despite Minor Guideline Interpretations
Repeats the principle that direct payments can be reduced or denied if animal protection legislation is not followed.