[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 10]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR1410.20]

[Page 343-344]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER XIV--COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 1410--CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  1410.20  Obligations of participant.

    (a) All participants subject to a CRP contract must agree to:
    (1) Carry out the terms and conditions of such CRP contract;

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    (2) Implement the conservation plan, which is part of such contract, 
in accordance with the schedule of dates included in such conservation 
plan unless the Deputy Administrator determines that the participant 
cannot fully implement the conservation plan for reasons beyond the 
participant's control, and CCC agrees to a modified plan. However, a 
contract will not be terminated for failure to establish an approved 
vegetative or water cover on the land if, as determined by the Deputy 
Administrator:
    (i) The failure to plant or establish such cover was due to 
excessive rainfall, flooding, or drought;
    (ii) The land subject to the contract on which the participant could 
practicably plant or establish to such cover is planted or established 
to such cover; and
    (iii) The land on which the participant was unable to plant or 
establish such cover is planted or established to such cover after the 
wet or drought conditions that prevented the planting or establishment 
subside;
    (3) Establish temporary vegetative cover either when required by the 
conservation plan or, as determined by the Deputy Administrator, if the 
permanent vegetative cover cannot be timely established;
    (4) Comply with part 12 of this title;
    (5) Not allow grazing, harvesting, or other commercial use of any 
crop from the cropland subject to such contract except for those periods 
of time approved in accordance with instructions issued by the Deputy 
Administrator;
    (6) Establish and maintain the required vegetative or water cover 
and the required practices on the land subject to such contract and take 
other actions that may be required by CCC to achieve the desired 
environmental benefits and to maintain the productive capability of the 
soil throughout the contract period;
    (7) Comply with noxious weed laws of the applicable State or local 
jurisdiction on such land;
    (8) Control on land subject to such contract all weeds, insects, 
pests and other undesirable species to the extent necessary to ensure 
that the establishment and maintenance of the approved cover as 
necessary or may be specified in the CRP conservation plan and to avoid 
an adverse impact on surrounding land, taking into consideration water 
quality, wildlife, and other needs, as determined by the Deputy 
Administrator; and
    (9) Be jointly and severally responsible, if the participant has a 
share of the payment greater than zero, with the other contract 
participants in compliance with the provisions of such contract and the 
provisions of this part and for any refunds or payment adjustments that 
may be required for violations of any of the terms and conditions of the 
CRP contract and this part.