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Government Decree on the monitoring of requirements for good agricultural practice and environmental conditions and prescribing operational requirements relating to the environment and the scope of cross compliance (No. 636 of 2007).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development Pollution control Fertilizers/nutrients Soil pollution/quality Freshwater pollution Groundwater Protected area Protection of habitats Protection of species
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree provides for control measures as established by article 25 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers. It makes provision for an integrated administration and control system for purposes of the Regulation. Control concerns, among other things: monitoring of pollution of groundwater; use of sewage sludge in agriculture; emissions of nitrates in the waters; agricultural land in Natura 2000 areas; requirements for good agricultural and environmental condition; protection of habitats and protected species.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No. 2019/93, (EC) No. 1452/2001, (EC) No. 1453/2001, (EC) No. 1454/2001, (EC) No. 1868/94, (EC) No. 1251/1999, (EC) No. 1254/1999, (EC) No. 1673/2000, (EEC) No. 2358/71 and (EC) No. 2529/2001.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Less favoured areas, Agricultural land, Subsidy/incentive, Financial agricultural measures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Protection Act (No. 86 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Government Decree amending the Decree on the monitoring of requirements for good agricultural practice and environmental conditions and prescribing operational requirements relating to the environment and the scope of cross compliance (No. 274 of 2012).

Legislation | Finland | 2012

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX