Ministerial Decision No. 1848/278812. Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters from Nitrate Pollution of Agricultural Origin. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Greek Republic issue II, no. 4855 of 2021. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Rural employment Business/industry/corporations Irrigation Crops/grasses Agricultural land Protection of environment Waste management Environmental standards Solid waste Waste disposal Standards Land clearing Soil pollution/quality Grazing Organic waste Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Freshwater pollution Pollution control Protected area Hazardous substances Saltwater intrusion/siltation Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes Water quality standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decision, implementing provisions of paragraph 2 of article 62 of the Law no. 4235 of 2014 concerning administrative measures, procedures and sanctions in the application of European and National legislation in the fields of food, animal feed, animal health and welfare sectors, provides for the definition and the correct guidelines for the implementation of the Code of good agricultural practice for the protection of waters from nitrogen pollution of agricultural origin. This Decision applies to all those are engaged in agricultural and livestock activities, in order to protect the environment and at the same time ensure their income, and specifically to prevent the pollution of underground and surface waters caused by nitrate ions coming from fields where nitrogen fertilisation has been applied, and pasture where animals have grazed. Full text Greek Website www.minagric.gr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 4235/2014 on Administrative measures, procedures and penalties for the implementation of EU and national legislation related to food, feed and animal health and welfare sectors. Legislation | Greece | 2014 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Public health, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal welfare, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX