2.Aid applications shall be submitted by eligible applicants with the Member State where the applicant is established, using the method established by the Member State concerned. Aid applications shall be submitted in such a way that they are received by the Member State by the time limits for receipt set out in the third subparagraph.Member States may decide that aid applications may be submitted on behalf of eligible applicants by recognised producer organisations or by cooperatives. In that case, Member States shall ensure that the aid is passed on in full to those eligible applicants who have actually reduced their cow milk deliveries under the conditions laid down in this Regulation.The time limits for the receipt of complete applications shall be:
(a)21 September 2016 at 12.00 (Brussels time) for the first reduction period covering October, November and December 2016;
(b)12 October 2016 at 12.00 (Brussels time) for the second reduction period covering November and December 2016 and January 2017;
(c)9 November 2016 at 12.00 (Brussels time) for the third reduction period covering December 2016 and January and February 2017;
(d)7 December 2016 at 12.00 (Brussels time) for the fourth reduction period covering January, February and March 2017.
Applicants for aid shall not submit more than one aid application under this Regulation. Where an applicant submits more than one application, none of his applications shall be admissible. However, applicants who submitted an application for the first reduction period may also submit an application for the fourth reduction period.