Council of Ministers Regulation to provide the Code of Practice of the Floriculture Sector (No. 207/2011). Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 74, 17th year, 7 July 2011, pp. 5924-5932. Subject Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Agricultural development Plant production Institution Floriculture Certification Fertilizers/nutrients Pesticides Inspection Pollution control Waste management Environmental audit Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Enforcement/compliance Environmental standards Freshwater pollution Subsidy/incentive Waste disposal Water quality standards Capacity building Smallholders/peasants Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Regulation seeks to improve environmental and social sustainability of farms enganged in floriculture. The Regulations impose certain requirements regarding, among other things, the use of chemicals, waste management practices, water management, etc. These Requirements shall be fulfilled by farms that wish to obtain a certification as set out by this Regulation. Farms shall carry out internal audits. The Environmental Protection Authority shall carry out various control duties and shall appoint inspectors for purposes of these Regulations. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation (No. 300 of 2002). Legislation | Ethiopia | 2002 Keyword: Framework law, Pollution control, Institution, Waste management, Waste prevention, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous waste, Inspection, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX