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910.13 DZVOPD CH

Art. 6 Ordinance of 23 October 2013 on Direct Payments in Agriculture (DPA) - Minimum Share of Work Performed by Farm Labor

OPD; Titre 1 Dispositions générales; Chapitre 2 Conditions
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Art. 6 OPD · Minimum Share of Work Performed by Farm Labor

Direct payments are only granted if at least 50% of the work required for the proper operation of the farm is performed by the farm's labor force. The workload is calculated according to the "ART 2009 Work Budget" established by Agroscope, in the 2013 version.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (4)

VD.LA.12.26 · sg (Art. 6 DZV)
Appeal Regarding Reduction of Area Subsidies and Denial of Sheep Payments Based on Incorrect Nutrient Balance and Stock Data
Cited in reasoning to explain that a balanced nutrient balance requires closing nutrient cycles and showing no excess phosphorus or nitrogen application.
B-642/2010 (Art. 6 DZV)
Farmer's Biogas Nutrient Balance Dispute: Direct Payments Restored
Cited to establish the requirement of a balanced fertilizer balance and the principle of closing nutrient cycles.
FO.1997.0004 · vd (art. 6 OPD)
Administrative Court Partially Upholds Appeal on Agricultural Contributions Denied Due to Regulatory Violations
Cited as the provision making the application of water protection rules a condition for direct payments.
JAAC 60.52 (Art. 6 DZV)
Agricultural Data Accuracy and Direct Payment Application
Cited for the determination of the permissible farmyard manure load based on Art. 14 GSchG.