Regulator profile
RPA
Rural Payments Agency
Enforcement Regulator3 areas of regulation · 3 official guidance documents · 1 law enforced · England
What RPA does
Executive agency of Defra. Administers agricultural subsidy schemes including the Basic Payment Scheme, Environmental Land Management schemes, and farming grants. Conducts inspections and enforces cross-compliance.
Contact RPA
Types of regulation
Cross Compliance
Farm Inspections
Subsidy Payments
Official guidance from RPA
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
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Delinked payments reduction percentages
Detailed Guidance
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Register as a cattle keeper
Detailed Guidance
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Rural Payments Agency
Detailed Guidance
Legal framework
Legislation that RPA directly enforces.
Secondary legislation
Related legislation
Legislation connected to RPA's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Administered / monitored
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Agriculture Act 1947
UK Act of Parliament 1947 -
Agriculture Act 1986
UK Act of Parliament 1986 -
Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 on support for rural development (as assimilated)
Retained EU Law 2013 -
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 establishing rules for direct payments (as assimilated)
Retained EU Law 2013 -
Basic Payment Scheme (England) Regulations 2015
UK Statutory Instrument 2015 -
Agriculture Act 2020
UK Act of Parliament 2020 -
AREULDSA 2020
UK Act of Parliament 2020 -
Agriculture (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2021
UK Statutory Instrument 2021 -
Agriculture (Lump Sum Payment and Delinked Payments) (England) Regulations 2022
UK Statutory Instrument 2022
Sectors regulated
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
Coverage area
England