[Agricultural occupational diseases regulatory system]

In the agricultural social security scheme, as well as in the general scheme, occupational diseases are recognized in tables referring to a presumption of origin or, on a case-by-case basis, through a supplementary plan seeking the advice of a multidisciplinary specialized committee. In agriculture, occupational diseases have their specific tables; their hazards are close to those of the general scheme but of course, tasks are adapted to the reality of agricultural exposures. The regulatory system is identical, in terms of declaration, recognition procedures and especially resort to the supplementary plan. Like farm employees, which have been covered since 1955 (publication date of the first tables in the agricultural social security scheme), farmers also receive benefit payment since 2002.