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Commission Decision (EU) 2018/813 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the agriculture sector under Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 145, 8 June 2018, pp. 1-63.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Environmental standards Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Sustainable use Standards Protection of environment Sustainable development Irrigation
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision is adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009, which establishes an obligation for the Commission to develop sectoral reference documents for specific economic sectors in consultation with Member States and other stakeholders. These sectoral reference documents are necessary to help organizations to better focus on the most important environmental aspects in a given sector and allow evaluating, reporting and improving the organizations' environmental performance. The Annex to the present Decision sets out the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practice, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the agriculture sector.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No. 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2018)

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental audit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX