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Decree on Guidelines for the protection of the aquatic environment and drinking water and for the reduction of the use of plant protection products and related risks in Natura 2000 sites and protected natural areas.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General
Keyword
Capacity building Ecosystem preservation Biodiversity Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Pesticides Transport/storage Sustainable use Precautionary principle Processing/handling Plant protection Hazardous substances Institution Access-to-information Water supply Groundwater Surface water Water quality standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Protection of species
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Decree approves the Guidelines under Attachment 1; the Guidelines identify measures (18 measures) and related selection criteria for reducing the risks arising from the use of plant protection products for the purpose of protecting the aquatic environment, drinking water and biodiversity.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree 22 January 2014 concerning adoption of the National Action Plan for the sustainable use of plant protection products, pursuant to article 6 of the legislative decree No. 150/2012.

Legislation | Italy | 2014

Keyword: Capacity building, Access-to-information, Ecological production/organic production, Pesticides, Sustainable development, Agricultural development, Agricultural commodities, Pollution control, Protected area, Precautionary principle, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Food quality control/food safety, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Transport/storage, Hazardous substances, Processing/handling, Surface water, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Potable water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX