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.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances, General

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

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

The Plan has the scope to guide, guarantee and monitor a process of change toward a more sustainable use of phytosanitary products and practices, with a greater respect of environmental and public health principles. The Plan poses a particular attention on agronomic practices for the prevention and / or killing of harmful organisms as listed in Annex III of Legislative Decree no. 150/2012. The Plan also provides for improvement solutions to reduce the impact of plant protection products even in urban areas, roads, railways, gardens, schools, playgrounds and other public access areas.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.gazzettaufficiale.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislative Decree No. 150 implementing Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides.

Legislation | Italy | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Institution, Protected area, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Plant protection, Hazardous substances, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Potable water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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.

Legislation | Italy | 2015

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on Methods of collecting and processing data for the application of the indicators set out in the National Action Plan for the sustainable use of plant protection products.

Legislation | Italy | 2015

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Apiculture/sericulture, Food quality control/food safety, Biosecurity, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental standards, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution, Governance, Hazardous substances, Irrigation, Monitoring, Pesticides, Pollution control, Potable water, Precautionary principle, Protected area, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Surface water, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Water quality standards, Wetlands, Zoning, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX