Ministerial Joint Decree No. 125347/568 establishing Codes of Good Agricultural Practice. País/Territorio Grecia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2004 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 142, Part II, 29 January 2004, pp. 1441-1453. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Ganado, Tierra y suelos, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Explotación agrícola Contaminación del suelo/calidad Desarrollo agrícola Terrenos agrícolas Fertilizantes/nutrientes Protección de los animales Pastorear Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Conservación del ecosistema Zona protegida Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen With the purpose of addressing issues related to agricultural activities and providing good management practice on how to avoid polluting water, air and soil, this Decree establishes certain practices to be applied by farmers and others involved in agricultural activities, named Codes of Good Agricultural Practice. The Codes aim at: the sustainable management of agricultural lands and natural resources, the protection and safeguarding of rural landscape and its specific characteristics, farmers and consumers health protection. For the achievement of the afore-mentioned objectives, the Codes intervene in the following agricultural activities (Chapter A, articles 1-9): ground treatment; shifting cultivation, crop rotation system; fertilization; management of water resources; plant protection; management of autochthonous flora; crop harvesting; management of crop surplus; waste management. Shifting cultivation regards only the annual, arable and horticulture crops. All other activities mentioned concern all types of crops. The Codes of Good Agricultural Practice concern, also, the following stock breeding activities (Chapter B, articles 10-13): pasture lands management; animal welfare; management of waste of animal origin. Moreover, regarding certain regions or areas mentioned in Chapter C “Special cases” (articles 14-16), additional Codes shall apply. The last Chapter D (articles 17-21) deals with the implementation of the Codes, controls and sanctions. Texto completo Griego Página web www.et.gr Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Ministerial Joint Decree No. 140920 amending Decree No. 125347/568/2004 as regards the Codes of Good Agricultural Practice. Legislación | Grecia | 2005 Palabra clave: Pastorear Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX