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Water Pollution Control (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) Order, 2007 (P.I. 263/2007).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimerida tis Dimokratias No. 4204, Supplement III, Part I, 22 June 2007, pp. 1597-1616.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Effluent waste water/discharge Farming Agricultural development Agricultural land Pollution control Freshwater pollution Fertilizers/nutrients Waste disposal
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance sets forth the updated version of the Code of Good Agricultural Practice. The creation of this Code comes along with the implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EEC on the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The Code has the aim of promoting guidelines able to assist farmers to reduce water pollution caused by fertilizers from agricultural sources and to prevent further such pollution and to set the acceptable environmental conditions for the use of urban waste water for irrigation purposes. It mainly deals with land application of fertilizers, waste water treatment, waste water recycling and sewerage disposal.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Water Pollution (Control) Ordinance, 2002 (P.I. 407/2002).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Effluent waste water/discharge, Farming, Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree no. 283 of 2023 on Water Pollution Control (Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Waters from Nitrate Pollution of Agricultural Origin).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2023

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Farming, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Irrigation, Use restrictions, Transport/storage, Crops/grasses, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Livestock water use, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Surface water, Water quality standards, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Waste domestic sources, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX