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Commission Decision (EU) 2018/813 of 14 May 2018 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the agriculture sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

EU Decision 2018/813 · Adopted 14 May 2018 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Decision (EU) 2018/813

of 14 May 2018

on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the agriculture sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)

(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

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Decision revoked (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 57; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Contents

  1. 1Article 1 Repealed
  2. 2Article 2 Repealed
  3. Annex Repealed
  4. 1INTRODUCTION Repealed
  5. Relevant legal background Repealed
  6. How to understand and use this document Repealed
  7. How SRDs should be taken into account by EMAS-registered organisations: Repealed
  8. Structure of the Sectoral Reference Document Repealed
  9. 2SCOPE Repealed
  10. 3BEST ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR Repealed
  11. 3.1Sustainable farm and land management Repealed
  12. 3.1.1Strategic farm management plan Repealed
  13. Applicability Repealed
  14. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  15. 3.1.2Embed benchmarking in environmental management of farms Repealed
  16. Applicability Repealed
  17. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  18. 3.1.3Contributing to water quality management at river basin level Repealed
  19. Applicability Repealed
  20. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  21. 3.1.4Landscape level biodiversity management Repealed
  22. Applicability Repealed
  23. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  24. 3.1.5Energy and water efficiency Repealed
  25. Division Repealed
  26. Energy: Repealed
  27. Water: Repealed
  28. Applicability Repealed
  29. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  30. 3.1.6Waste management Repealed
  31. Applicability Repealed
  32. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  33. 3.1.7Engage consumers with responsible production and consumption Repealed
  34. Applicability Repealed
  35. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  36. 3.2Soil quality management Repealed
  37. 3.2.1Management plan for assessing and maintaining soil physical condition Repealed
  38. Applicability Repealed
  39. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  40. 3.2.2Maintain/improve soil organic matter on cropland Repealed
  41. Applicability Repealed
  42. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  43. 3.2.3Maintain soil structure and avoid erosion and compaction Repealed
  44. Applicability Repealed
  45. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  46. 3.2.4Soil drainage management Repealed
  47. Applicability Repealed
  48. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  49. 3.3Nutrient management Repealed
  50. 3.3.1Field nutrient budgeting Repealed
  51. Applicability Repealed
  52. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  53. 3.3.2Crop rotation for efficient nutrient cycling Repealed
  54. Applicability Repealed
  55. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  56. 3.3.3Precision nutrient application Repealed
  57. Applicability Repealed
  58. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  59. 3.3.4Selecting synthetic fertilisers with lower environmental impact Repealed
  60. Applicability Repealed
  61. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  62. 3.4Soil preparation and crop planning Repealed
  63. 3.4.1Matching tillage operations to soil conditions Repealed
  64. Applicability Repealed
  65. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  66. 3.4.2Minimising soil preparation operations Repealed
  67. Applicability Repealed
  68. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  69. 3.4.3Mitigating tillage impacts Repealed
  70. Applicability Repealed
  71. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  72. 3.4.4Crop rotation as a measure for soil protection Repealed
  73. Applicability Repealed
  74. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  75. 3.4.5Establishing cover crops and catch crops Repealed
  76. Applicability Repealed
  77. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  78. 3.5Grass and grazing management Repealed
  79. 3.5.1Grass management Repealed
  80. Applicability Repealed
  81. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  82. 3.5.2Managing high nature value grassland Repealed
  83. Applicability Repealed
  84. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  85. 3.5.3Pasture renovation and legume inclusion in permanent pasture and leys Repealed
  86. Applicability Repealed
  87. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  88. 3.5.4Efficient silage production Repealed
  89. Applicability Repealed
  90. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  91. 3.6Animal husbandry Repealed
  92. 3.6.1Locally adapted breeds Repealed
  93. Applicability Repealed
  94. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  95. 3.6.2Nutrient budgeting on livestock farms Repealed
  96. Applicability Repealed
  97. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  98. 3.6.3Dietary reduction of nitrogen excretion Repealed
  99. Applicability Repealed
  100. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  101. 3.6.4Dietary reduction of enteric methane in ruminants Repealed
  102. Applicability Repealed
  103. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  104. 3.6.5Green procurement of feed Repealed
  105. Applicability Repealed
  106. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  107. 3.6.6Maintain animal health Repealed
  108. Applicability Repealed
  109. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  110. 3.6.7Herd/flock profile management Repealed
  111. Applicability Repealed
  112. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  113. 3.7Manure management Repealed
  114. 3.7.1Efficient housing Repealed
  115. Applicability Repealed
  116. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  117. 3.7.2Anaerobic digestion Repealed
  118. Applicability Repealed
  119. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  120. 3.7.3Slurry/digestate separation Repealed
  121. Applicability Repealed
  122. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  123. 3.7.4Appropriate slurry processing and storage systems for slurry or digestate Repealed
  124. Applicability Repealed
  125. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  126. 3.7.5Appropriate solid manure storage Repealed
  127. Applicability Repealed
  128. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  129. 3.7.6Injection slurry application and manure incorporation Repealed
  130. Applicability Repealed
  131. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  132. 3.7.7Slurry application to grassland Repealed
  133. Applicability Repealed
  134. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  135. 3.8Irrigation Repealed
  136. 3.8.1Agronomic methods for optimising irrigation demand Repealed
  137. Applicability Repealed
  138. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  139. 3.8.2Optimisation of irrigation delivery Repealed
  140. Applicability Repealed
  141. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  142. 3.8.3Management of irrigation systems Repealed
  143. Applicability Repealed
  144. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  145. 3.8.4Efficient and controlled irrigation strategies Repealed
  146. Applicability Repealed
  147. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  148. 3.9Crop protection Repealed
  149. 3.9.1Sustainable crop protection Repealed
  150. Applicability Repealed
  151. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  152. 3.9.2Crop protection products selection Repealed
  153. Applicability Repealed
  154. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  155. 3.10Protected horticulture Repealed
  156. 3.10.1Energy efficiency measures in protected horticulture Repealed
  157. Applicability Repealed
  158. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  159. 3.10.2Water management in protected horticulture Repealed
  160. Applicability Repealed
  161. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  162. 3.10.3Waste management in protected horticulture Repealed
  163. Applicability Repealed
  164. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  165. 3.10.4Selection of growing media Repealed
  166. Applicability Repealed
  167. Associated environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence Repealed
  168. 4RECOMMENDED SECTOR-SPECIFIC KEY ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Repealed