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11 March  2024 
(24-2173) Page: 1/14 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 5 March  2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United Kingdom . The notification concerns new or modified domestic support measures 
exempt from reduction ( Table DS:2). 
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Coronation Living Heritage Fund (CLHF)  
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Local Government Act 2003; Section (31)1   
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006; Section 86(2)   
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
This scheme aims to enable Local Authorities to provide support for tree planting that delivers 
public and environmental benefit to local communities such as improving biodiversity, access to 
green spaces for amenity/leisure, alongside contributing to the UK Governments Manifesto 
Commitment to meet Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050.  
The territorial extent of this scheme is England only.  
The measure is classified as Green Box support. The scheme compl ies with Annex 2, 
Paragraph  1 as (a) it is funded by a publicly funded government programme and does not 
involve transfers from consumers; and (b) the payments made under the scheme do not have 
the effect of providing price support to producers.  
In additio n, the scheme meets the policy specific criteria set out in:  Paragraph 12 "Payments 
under environmental programmes ". Eligibility for payments for the scheme is limited to GBP 
50,000 per Local Authority and is not linked to agricultural production.  
(4) COS T OF MEASURE:  
The total cost of the measure is GBP 2.5 million.  
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
1 August 2023  
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
August 2023 – March 2024  
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
This support is not specific to an agricultural product.  G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Environmental Improvement t hrough Agriculture, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty 
(AONBs) Scheme  
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
National Parks & Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ; 
Countrysi de & Rights of Way Act 2000 ; 
Natural Environment & Rural Communities Act 2006   
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION O F MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
The Environmental Improvement through Agriculture, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty 
(AONBs) Scheme aims to provide support to encourage farmers and other land managers to 
apply agricultural practices that contribute  to climate change mitigation and adaptation. These 
can include measures that support the protection and improvement of the environment, 
biodiversity, natural resources, soil health, and the landscape and its features including cultural 
heritage assets.    
The scheme aims to provide support to producers and landowners managing land within the 
boundaries of AONBs in England and Wales to participate in knowledge and information transfer, 
including training courses, workshops, and demonstration activities. In e xceptional 
circumstances, where an individual AONB is working in partnership with another organisation(s), 
elements of the Scheme may be extended to areas outside of the boundaries of the AONBs.  
The territorial extent of the measure will be limited to Engl and and Wales.  
The scheme is classified as Green box support. The scheme complies with Annex 2, Paragraph 
1 as (a) it is funded by a publicly funded government programme and does not involve transfers 
from consumers; and (b) the payments made under the scheme do not have the effect of 
providing price support to producers.  
In addition, payments under the scheme  aid knowledge transfer and advisory services to 
strengthen the links between agriculture and improved environmental management and 
performance, re storing, preserving, and enhancing ecosystems meets the policy -specific criteria 
set out in Paragraph 2 (d): "General Services – Extension and Advisory Services ". 
Payments also comply with the policy specific criteria of Paragraph 6: "Decoupled income 
supp ort." Eligibility for payments is limited to producers within AONBs or working in close 
association with individual AONBs. The amount of payment is based on the recipient’s status as 
a producer or landowner. As such, the amount of payment is not related to , or based on, (b) 
the type or volume of production, (c)  domestic or international prices, (d) factors of production 
and (e) no production is required  in order to receive such payments.   
Payments will also be provided in compliance with Paragraph 11 - Structural Adjustment 
assistance provided through Investment Aid . Payments will be made in complying with  
Paragraph 11 (a) - (f). 
Finally, the scheme will provide payments that support the conservation of cultural and natural 
heritage located on agricultural h oldings in compliance with Paragraph  12 – Environmental 
Programmes . Eligibility of payments will be determined by clearly defined environmental or 
conservation schemes delivered by individual AONBs and be dependent on the fulfilment of 
specific conditions related to production methods or inputs. The amount of payment shall be 
limited to the extra costs or loss of income involved in complying with the AONB scheme.   G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  (4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The total cost of the measure is GBP 16 million.  
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
1 April 2022  
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
April 2022 – March 2026  
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
The support is not specific to an agricultural product . G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Forestry England Seed Processing Facility Intervention  
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964; Section 29   
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
This scheme will aid the UK in meeting its tree planting commitments, which support UK 
biosecurity objectives and contribute to objectives on climate including Net Zero carbon 
emissions by 2050. This Scheme is part of the Nature for Climate Fund.  It will rep lace the 
current seed processing facility owned by Forestry England  providing a facility which is able to 
process sufficient quantities of  UK native/provenance seed species to meet public sector planting 
rates.  
The territorial extent of this scheme will be limited to England.  
The scheme is classified as Green Box support. The scheme complies with Annex 2, Paragraph 
1 as (a) it is funded by a  publicly funded government programme and does not involve transfers 
from consumers; and (b) the payments made under the scheme do not have the effect of 
providing price support to producers . 
In addition, the scheme meets the policy specific criteria set o ut in Paragraph 12 "Payments 
under environmental programmes " supporting UK biodiversity and climate change 
objectives . It is a one -off payment to Forestry England.   The scheme does not provide price 
support to producers.   
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The total cos t of the measure is GBP 5.1 million.  
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
17 July 2021  
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
March 2022 - January 2025  
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
The support is not specific to an agricultural product.   G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Goose Management Schemes  
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Countryside (Scotland) Act 1967; Section 49A    
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRIT ERIA:  
This scheme aims to maintain sustainable populations of geese associated with Special 
Protection Areas (SPAs) in Scotland whilst minimising loses to farmers. The scheme provides 
support to land managers to protect specific sites of production from da mage, and maintaining 
secure and suitable habitat and feeding areas for geese and will contribute to the UK meeting 
nature conservation obligations for geese, within the context of wider biodiversity objectives. 
This scheme is part of the EU transitional S cheme, SA. 49588.   
The territorial extent of the scheme is limited to Scotland.   
The scheme is classified as Green Box support. The scheme complies with Annex 2, Paragraph 
1 as (a) they are publicly funded government programmes and do not involve transfers from 
consumers; and (b) the support does not have the effect of providing price support to producers.  
In addition, the scheme meets the policy specific criteria set out in Paragraph 12, "Payments 
under environmental programmes ". Eligibility for p ayments for the scheme is limited to 
landowners to secure habitat to ensure the UK fulfils its aims for conservation obligations for 
geese, with the payments being limited to the costs incurred and income foregone in complying 
with the scheme, as per Parag raph 12 (b).   
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The total cost of the measure is GBP 1.3 million.   
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
1 September 2021   
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
September 2021 – March 2025  
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
The support is not specific to an agricultural product. G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Nature for Climate Fund - Lowland Agricultural Peat Small Infrastructure Pilot  
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC ) Act 2006; Section 98    
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
This scheme aims to provide funding for water management infrastructure projects in lowland 
peat catchments, contributing to UK climate change/ net zero, and biodiversity objectives.   It 
will support small scale infrastructure to be installed to improve water level management and 
the rewetting of peat. Applicants to the scheme will be exclusively Internal Drainage Boards 
(IDB) or District Drainage Commissioners (DDCs) in England. This scheme is part of the Nature 
for Climate Fund.   
The territorial extent of this scheme is England only . 
The measure is classified as Green Box support. The scheme complies with Annex 2, 
Paragraph  1 as (a) it is funded by a publicly funded government programme and does not 
involve transfers from consumers; and (b) the payments made under the scheme do not h ave 
the effect of providing price support to producers.   
In addition, the scheme meets the policy specific criteria set out in Paragraph 2 "General 
services. " The scheme provides funding for installation of water management infrastructure to 
enable water control on lowland peat areas. It fits within the policy specific criteria 
of: (g) infrastructural services, including: electricity reticulation, roads and other 
means of transport, market and port facilities, water supply facilities, dams and 
draina ge schemes, and infrastructural works associated with environmental 
programmes.  The scheme’s funding will provide for the installation of the infrastructure alone 
and does involve direct payments to producers or processors.  
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The total cost of the measure is GBP 5 million.    
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
1 December 2023  
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
December 2023 - March 2025    
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
This support is not specific to an agricultural product.  G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Next Generation Practical Training Fund  
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Small Landholders (Scotland) Act 1911; Section 4(4)    
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
The scheme aims to facilitate land -based training courses for sectoral new -entrants, to provide 
training in personal development and business skills for career development. The scheme will 
carry out research to examine practical commitments for improving training for the next 
generation on a structural level. The fun ding will also cover the administration of the scheme.  
The territorial extent of the scheme will be limited to Scotland.  
The measure is classified as Green Box support. The grants comply with Annex 2, Paragraph 1 
as (a) they are publicly funded government programmes and do not involve transfers from 
consumers; and (b) the support does not have the effect of providing price support to 
producers.   
In addition, the scheme meets the policy specific criteria set out in Paragraph 2 "General 
services. "  The scheme benefits the community by providing land -based training to sectoral 
new entrants and does not provide direct payments to producers or processors. It fits within 
the policy specific criteria of:  (a) research, including general research, research  in 
connection with environmental programmes, and research programmes relating to 
particular products.  As part of the scheme, research will be carried out to improve the training 
offer.  (c) training services, including both general and specialist training facilities.  The 
scheme will provide structural improvements to training for the next generation of entrants to 
the agricultural sector.   
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The cost of the measure is GBP 237,000 for 2023 -24.  
The cost of the measure is GBP 312,000 for 2024-25.  
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
1 July 2023   
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
July 2023 – December 2025   
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
The support is not specific to an agricultural product.   G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC S UPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Potato Cyst Nematode Project (PCN)  
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Science and Technology Act 1965; Section 5  
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
The Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) pro ject aims to provide financial support for research on the 
management of the pest Potato Cyst Nematode to prevent the loss of land due to the pest.   
The territorial extent of this project is limited to Scotland.   
The PCN project is classified as Green box support. The scheme complies with Annex  2, 
Paragraph 1 as (a) it is funded by a publicly funded government programme and does not 
involve transfers from consumers; and (b) the payments made under the scheme do not have 
the effect of providing price support to producers.   
In addition, it meets the policy -specific criteria set out in Paragraph 2: "General Services ". 
It fits with the specific conditions of (a) research,  including general research, research in 
connection with environmental programmes, an d research programmes relating to particular 
products, (b) pest and disease control, including general and product -specific pest and 
disease control measures, such as early -warning systems, quarantine and eradication, and 
(d) extension and advisory services , including the provision of means to facilitate the 
transfer of information and the results of research to producers and consumers. The support 
does not involve any direct payments to agricultural producers and processors.  
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The total cost of the measure is GBP 2.2 million.  
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
6 April 2021   
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
April 2021 – March 2026   
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
The support is specific to potato and bulb pr oducers and associated landowners.  G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Resident Greylag Geese – Transitional Challenge Fund 2022   
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Natural Heritage (S) Act 1991; Section 9  
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
The scheme aims to provide support to enable farmers and crofters in  Scotland to protect their 
crops from serious agricultural damage from Greylag geese while also maintaining the 
conservation status of resident Greylag geese populations. The rising population of Greylag 
geese can cause significant losses to farmers and cr ofters. The sale of greylag goose meat from 
birds legally taken on Orkney, Uist, Tiree and Coll and Lewis and Harris are licensed until 
31 December 2026 under General Licence 15/2023. This scheme is part of the EU transitional 
Scheme, SA. 47389.   
The terri torial extent of the scheme is limited to Scotland.  
The measure is classified as Green Box support. The grants comply with Annex 2, Paragraph  1 
as (a) they are publicly funded government programmes and do not involve transfers from 
consumers; and (b) the support does not have the effect of providing price support to producers.  
In addition, the scheme meets the policy specific criteria set out in Paragraph 12, "Payments 
under environmental programmes. " Eligibility for payments for the scheme is limited to 
farmers and crofters to prevent damage to their land, whilst ensuring the UK fulfils its aims for 
conservation obligations for geese, with the payments being limited to the costs incurred and 
income foregone in complying with the scheme, as per Paragrap h 12 (b).  
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The cost of the measure is GBP 50,000 per annum.  
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
1 June 2021   
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
June 2021 – March 2025  
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
The support is not specific to an agricultural product.  G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Scottish Lan d Fund Grant  
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996; Section 126  
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
The Scottish Land Fund Grant funds the Langholm Initiative which  is aimed to enable 
place-based community groups to acquire part of Langholm Moor for delivering social, 
environmental, and economic public policy outcomes.  
The territorial extent of the scheme is limited to Scotland.  
The grant is a one -off payment and is classified as Green box support. The scheme complies 
with Annex 2, Paragraph 1 as (a) it is funded by a publicly funded government programme and 
does not involve transfers from consumers; and (b) the payments made under the scheme do 
not have the effect of  providing price support to producers.  
In addition, it meets the policy -specific criteria set out in Paragraph 5, "Direct Payments to 
Producers " and 6 "Decoupled income support " (b) - (e). The support is attributed to 
purchase of lands and the associated land assets and eligibility criteria for beneficiaries of the 
scheme is to only deliver activities on the land that would benefit the community and not involve 
any activities for private gain. As such, the amount of payment is not related to, or  based on, 
6 (b) the type or volume of production, 6 (c) domestic or international prices, 6 (d) factors of 
production and 6 (e) no production is required to receive such payments.   
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The total cost of the measure is GBP 1 million.  
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
4 July 2022  
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
July 2022 – July 2023   
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
The support is not specific to an agricultural product.  G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Shared Outcomes Funded (SOF) Nature -based Solutions for Climate Change at the  Landscape 
Scale   
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006); Section 6  
(3) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
The Nature -based Solutions for Climate Change at the Landscape Scale P rogramme provides  a 
long term, landscape scale vision for projects that enhance resilience to climate change, 
including through the restoration  of areas of specific habitats such as woodland, scrubland and 
saltmarsh within the project areas. Partnerships l ed by environmental groups, local authorities, 
businesses, charities, landowners, land managers and other organisations may be eligible for 
the programme.  
The territorial extent of this scheme is limited to England.  
The Programme is classified as Green box  support. The scheme complies with Annex 2, 
Paragraph 1 as (a) it is funded by a publicly funded government programme and does not 
involve transfers from consumers; and (b) the payments made under the scheme do not have 
the effect of providing price suppor t to producers.  
In addition, it meets the policy -specific criteria set out in Paragraph 12: "Payments under 
Environmental Programmes ". Projects are required to  demonstrate that they contribute to 
improving climate resilience in an area  such as through carbon capture, habitat -based water 
management, and habitat restoration, maintenance, and monitoring. The payment will be 
limited to the extra costs and income foregone.  
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
The total cost of the measure is GBP 5 million.  
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
December 2022  
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
December 2022 – March 2025   
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUA L PRODUCT(S)):  
The support is not specific to an agricultural product.  G/AG/N/GBR/26  
 
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  Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: UNITED KINGDOM  
Notification under Article 18:3 of the Agreement:  
New or modified domestic support measures exempt from reduction  
 
 
(1) FULL TITLE OF MEASURE:  
Woodland Creation Schemes:   
• The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) [Amendment]    
• Woodland Creation Planning Scheme (WCPS)    
• Woodland Creation Grant and Small Grants (WCG)    
(2) DOMESTIC LEGISLATION REFERENCE:  
The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 
(legislation.gov.uk )(as retained and amended) ;  
Government of Wales Act 2006 ; Section 60  
Regulation 1305/2013 ; Article 21.2(a) and 22   
(3) DETAILED DE SCRIPTION OF MEASURE WITH REFERENCE TO CRITERIA:  
Following the successful pilot of The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) in 2021/22, the 
Welsh Government is expanding the scheme to run until 2025. Further detail on the pilot can 
be found here: G/AG/N/GBR/12.   The aim of the scheme is to fund the creation and 
enhancement of publicly and privately own ed woodlands with the potential to become part of a 
National Forest.  
The Woodland Creation Planning Scheme (WCPS) is aimed to support developing woodland 
creation plans which have been verified by Natural Resources Wales.   The  aim of the scheme is 
to fund  woodland creation plans which meet the Welsh Government’s standard for sustainable 
forestry (the UK Forestry Standard). This is an essential first step in sustainably creating more 
woodland in Wales.  
The Woodland Creation Grant and Small Grants (WCG) together are designed to replace 
the previous  Glastir Woodland Creation Scheme. WCPS and WCG aims to support Welsh 
Government objectives as part of the Net Zero Wales plan and Welsh Government Programme 
for Government commitments.   The aim of the schemes is t o fund woodland creation which 
meet the Welsh Government’s standard for sustainable forestry (the UK Forestry Standard).  
However, applicants may only apply for WCG once Natural Resources Wales has verified the 
woodland creation plans to ensure it meets the  UK Forestry Standard as part of the WCPS.   
The territorial extent for all the schemes is limited to Wales.   
All three schemes are classified as Green Box support. The schemes comply with Annex  2, 
Paragraph 1 as (a) it is funded by a publicly funded government programme and do not involve 
transfers from consumers; and (b) the payments made under the schemes do not have the 
effect of providing price support to producers.   
In addition, the schemes meet the policy specific criteria set out in  Paragraph 1 2 "Payments 
under environmental programmes ".   
• The Woodland Investment Grant     
Eligibility for payments is limited to funding the creation and enhancement of publicly and 
privately owned woodlands in Wales with the potential to become part of a National Forest. 
Projects will need to be able to demonstrate clear benefits for local people while enhancing 
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  • Woodland Creation Planning Scheme (WCPS) & Woodland Creation Grant and Small Grants 
(WCG)   
Eligibility is limited to  funding woodland creation projects which meet the Welsh 
Government’s standard for sustainable forestry (the UK Forestry Standard).  
The payments for WCPS and WCG are limited to the costs of creating woodland, based on a 
standard payment per hectare and the  costs incurred and income foregone, as per Paragraph 
12(b).   
(4) COST OF MEASURE:  
TWIG:  The total cost is GBP 4 million.   
WCPS and WCG:  The total cost is 36.3 million.   
(5) DATE OF ENTRY INTO EFFECT:  
TWIG : 15 July 2022      
WCG : 30 August 2022   
WCPS : 02 February 2022    
(6) PERIOD OF APPLICATION:  
TWIG - July 2022 – Indefinite   
WCG – August 2022 – Indefinite   
WCPS – February 2022  – Indefinite   
(7) PRODUCTS TO PRINCIPALLY BENEFIT (IF ANY INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT(S)):  
No support under all three schemes is specific to an agricultural product.   
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