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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
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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