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2 | LEX-FAOC110821 | afg151336.pdf | Afghanistan | Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) Strategy 2015-2019 | irrigation; farming; disasters; public participation; rural youth; water shortage/drought; research; processing/handling; social protection; early warning system/emergency intervention system; transport/storage; ecological production/organic production; non-governmental entity; rural employment; rural youth; agricultural development; capacity building; vaccination; sustainable use; pests/diseases; disasters; climate change; water shortage/drought; integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies; research; nutrition; governance; processing/handling; food security; capacity building; gender and natural resources; public health; education; poverty; rural employment; smallholders/peasants; afforestation/reforestation; soil conservation/soil improvement; institution; governance | The present Ministry of Agriculture, irrigation and Livestock’s Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) Strategy creates synergies, fills gaps, expands the scope and reinforces impacts of MAIL actions for improving the food and nutrition security situation of the Afghan population in general and for the large segments of poor farmers and rural households in particular. The overall Goal of FNS is to achieve food security and nutrition at national and household’s level. By particularly targeting areas with food gaps or high food security risks and vulnerable and food insecure rural households, the following strategic objectives are being pursued: (i) ensure the availability of sufficient food for all Afghans, (ii) improve economic and physical access to food, especially by vulnerable and food insecure population groups, (iii) ensure stable food supplies over time and in disaster situations, (iv) promote healthy diets, adequate food utilization and good nutrition practices particularly by women and children. In designing and implementing the FSN strategy, the following guiding principles are applied: (i) identification and removal of existing constraints to food production, access to food, stability, food utilization and nutrition which farmers and rural households face, (ii) strengthening the resilience of farmers and their ability to cater for the food and nutritional needs of their families, (iii) intersectoral and interdepartmental coordination and cooperation. In order to eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition, a number of key strategies will be implemented by the strategy in order to improve food utilization and nutrition including: (i) promotion of diversification of production with regard to nutrition-sensitive products, (ii) promotion of home-based food processing, storage and conservation, (iii) extension services for women (agriculture, home gardening, livestock keeping, household food security, nutrition, food processing), (iv) capacity building, training in business management and technical fields, health and nutrition campaigns and nutrition education. In order to make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable, the government plans strategic actions to increase and improve irrigated agriculture. They include the following approaches: expansion of irrigation systems, rehabilitation of existing irrigation systems, the establishment of water storage facilities, introduction to irrigation technologies and improved water and irrigation management. Strategic approaches that have to be applied in designing, planning and implementing agricultural development interventions are: (i) promotion of appropriate land use practices in irrigated and dry-land farming (e.g. watershed management), (ii) developing and promoting improved production technology packages, based on farming systems research, which take into account the specific needs, constraints, capacities, resources, livelihood conditions, and coping mechanisms of farmers and their households, the environmental conditions as well as aspects of quantity and quality of production, (iii) increasing the diversity of food production to enhance households’ resilience to disasters and enable them to maintain a more diversified and balanced diet, (iv) vaccination of animals against common diseases, (v) promotion of sustainable land use practices and promotion of organic farming. To enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems, the government plans to implement the following strategies: (i) exploring the possibilities for cooperation with the private sector, (ii) rehabilitation and expansions of rural infrastructure (roads, market). To increase the resilience of livelihoods to disasters, the government will strengthen the resilience of farmers against shocks in order to reduce the vulnerability of farmers who are exposed to the risk of natural disasters and changing weather conditions due to climate change. Strategic measures by MAIL to strengthen the resilience of farmers include: (i) promotion of applied research in drought and pest resistant varieties, and arrangements that the research results are transmitted to the farmers via the extension services, (ii) support to farmers to resume their farming business aftershocks (provision of seeds and other inputs, rehabilitation measures on farmland, restocking), (iii) vaccination of animals against common diseases, (iv) afforestation, soil conservation and management. In the context of governance, A FSN coordination unit will be established under the Office of the Deputy Minister technical affairs. In an initial phase, it will be composed of as Head of the unit, an FSN Coordination Officer, and an FSN M&E officer. The FSN coordination unit will also act a secretariat for the FSN technical working group and serve as the FSN Focal Point of MAIL. | Agriculture | National | Pro Nitrogen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | LEX-FAOC090053 | afg152445.pdf | Afghanistan | Afghanistan Food Security and Nutrition Agenda (AFSANA) 2012. | rural youth; extension; credit; fertilizers/nutrients; research; integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies; capacity building; farming; land tenure; basin/catchment/watershed; nutrition; food security; disasters; gender and natural resources; processing/handling; traceability/product tracing; internal trade; international trade; food quality control/food safety; public health; potable water; governance; institution; standards; social protection; institution; governance | Due to the insufficient availability, limited access, poor diets and inadequate utilization of food, and unstable food supplies caused by disasters that render large segments of the population vulnerable, the government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has expressed its commitment to enhancing food and nutrition for Afghan People through this Afghanistan Food and Nutrition Agenda (AFSANA) in 2012.; The goal of AFSANA is to ensure that no Afghan suffers from hunger and every Afghan is well nourished at all times.; The strategic objectives are: (i) assure the availability of sufficient food for all Afghans, (ii) improve economic and physical access to food, especially by vulnerable population groups, (iii) ensure stable food supply over time and in disaster situations, (iv) promote better diets and adequate food utilisation particularly by women and children.; Corresponding priority intervention for achieving these objectives are: (i) promotion of domestic food production and stable food imports, (ii) creation of employment and income opportunities, provision of productive and social safety nets and targeted food subsidies, (iii) integrating of strategic grain reserve programs into national response to food emergencies, enhanced household and community resilience in emergencies and development of an integrated framework for disaster preparedness and response, and (iv) improvement in the quality of diets, care and feeding practices for infants and young children and self-care for pregnant women and adolescent girls, assurance of the healthy absorption of nutrients through infections prevention, and improved food safety and quality controls.; In order to eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition, a number of key strategies will be implemented by the government in order to ensure that no afghan suffers from hunger and well nourished at all time. The strategic objectives and related targets of AFSANA are as follows: (i) assure the availability of sufficient food for all afghans, the target is to increase food production by 20% within five years, (ii) establishment of effective disaster preparedness and response mechanism including a strategic grain reserve with an initially targeted volume of 200,000 MT and strengthened resilience of rural population against shocks, (iii) promote healthy diets and expanded access to improved water, sanitation and health services to ensure adequate food utilisation and enhanced nutrition particularly of women and children.; In order to make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable, the government envisages interventions to be applied in designing, planning and implementing agricultural development among others, the following strategic approaches: (i) accompanying food production expansion interventions with improvements in agricultural and rural service delivery in relevant field (i.e. extension, credit, input supply, pest and disease control), advocating a close, two-way interaction between research and extension to improve farmer advisory services and supporting adequate number and requisite capacity building of support staff, (ii) developing and promoting improved production technology packages, based on farming systems research, which take the specific needs, constraints, capacities, resources, livelihood conditions, and coping mechanisms of farmers and their households into consideration and local environmental conditions into account, (iii) promoting farmers’ organizations (self-help groups, common interest cooperatives, special women farmers associations) in order to link farmers to markets and strengthen their bargaining powers, (iv) promotion of appropriate land use practices in irrigated and dry-land farming (e.g. watershed management).; Regarding the reduction of the rural poverty, the government plans to implement the following strategies: (i) improve vulnerability assessment, particularly targeting criteria and capacity, to enable appropriate identification of vulnerable people.; To enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems, the government plans to mitigate the negative consequences on food security of potential export trade restriction and to improve functions of food markets by: (i) development of rural infrastructure and improvement in functioning of agricultural marketing systems, (ii) negotiate trade arrangements with major supplies that guarantee minimum levels of food supplies at prevailing market prices or preferential rates, (iii) invest in marketing infrastructure such as roads with regional trade implications as well as processing and storage facilities needed to add value to wheat and other cereal, (iv) improving the regulatory environment, beginning with an assessment of the recent realignment of responsibility for specific aspects of food safety and quality and including establishment of the requisite policies and standards, (ii) facilitate the participation of all social groups, particularly women and the disabled, in these activities through skills development and other measures.; In the context of governance, institutionally arrangements for coordinating this AFSANA will be led at the national level by a high level food and nutrition security steering committee (FNSSC), a Food and Nutrition Security Secretariat (Secretariat) attached to the FNSSC and food and nutrition security Focal Points (FPs) at each core ministry or agency. Corresponding to the FNSSC at the sub-national level will be a Provincial Food and Nutrition Security Committee (PFNSC) which will work with district and community authorities for coordination of FNS issues at the periphery. | Agriculture | National | Pro Nitrogen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | LEX-FAOC113106 | alb113106.doc | Albania | Decision No.923 dated 21.12.2011 on the composition, functioning and duties of the Commission for the Evaluation and Registration of Plant Fertilizers and the detailed procedures of their registration and assessment. | fertilizers/nutrients; plant production; institution; registration | The Regulation sets out the framework for the establishment of the Commission for the Evaluation and Registration of Plant Fertilizers and the rules of procedure for the fertilizers registration and assessment. The commission is headed by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Protection and is composed of representatives of Ministry of Agriculture, the National Food Authority, and the Center for Agricultural Technologies Transfer. Detailed duties of the commission are further enlisted. The form “Request for Fertilizer Registration” is attached to the Regulation as Annex. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | LEX-FAOC089119 | alb89119.pdf | Albania | Regulation No. 253 on the organization of the Chemical Fertilizers Control Service. | institution; fertilizers/nutrients | This Regulation concerns the organization of the Chemical Fertilizer Control Service as a State agency under the authority of the Land Institute. It is composed of administrators, inspectors and assistant workers appointed by the leading Council upon the proposal of its director. The staff structure and benefits are further regulated. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | LEX-FAOC112559 | alb112559.pdf | Albania | Law No.10390 dated 3.3.2011 on the use of fertilizers. | fertilizers/nutrients; packaging/labelling; transport/storage; internal trade; basic legislation | The Law lays down rules on the fertilizers’ evaluation, their categorization, monitoring of their production, packaging, labelling, transport, storage and trading, the registration of those not labelled as EC fertilizers, and the responsible authorities. The Law covers following Chapters: General Provisions, Production, trade, storage, transport, labeling, and the certificate of analyses and origin, Organization and functioning of the responsible state structures, Sample taking, analyzing, and evaluation, Administrative infringements and Final Provisions. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | LEX-FAOC144199 | alb144199.pdf | Albania | Instruction No. 8 of 2013 on procedures for blocking, returning to the place of origin, destroying or improving unfit fertilizers. | fertilizers/nutrients; plant production; plant protection; inspection; international trade | The Instruction defines unfit fertilizers as those for which data specified in the analysis and origin certificate do not comply with the lab tests and also contain chemical elements beyond approved standards. The Instruction provides for measures taken in these cases, the procedures that take place during the border inspection, and the procedures for either their improvement or destruction. Model forms of border inspection and subsequent actions are also attached to the Instruction. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | LEX-FAOC133906 | alb133906.doc | Albania | Regulation No.260 laying down the rules and procedure for samples’ testing, reporting on the results, and results’ assessment. | fertilizers/nutrients; certification; data collection/reporting; inspection | The regulation lays down the rules on: a) the official inspection and the rules of procedure for acquiring fertilizers’ samples; b) samples’ testing to verify compliance with quality indicators stipulated in the certificate of origin and analysis; and c) reporting on and assessing the results. The regulation is partially approximated with the EU Regulation 2003/2003 ‘On Fertilizers’ dated 13 October 2003. Template forms of inspection, samples’ labeling, delivery, and reports are also attached to the decision. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | LEX-FAOC121995 | alb121995.doc | Albania | Instruction No. 9 dated 27.8.2012 on the required conditions of transport, storage, and maintenance of plant fertilizers. | fertilizers/nutrients; transport/storage | The Instruction lays down the rules and procedures of the transport, storage and maintenance of plant fertilizers. The Instruction is composed of three different sections: I- Conditions of transport, II – Conditions of storage, III- Conditions of maintenance. The General Department of Agricultural Policies and the National Food Authority are the responsible authorities. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | LEX-FAOC121433 | alb121433.doc | Albania | Decision No. 612 dated 31.8.2011 laying down requirements for the fertilizers with nitrate ammonium bases and more than 28% azote content. | fertilizers/nutrients; standards | The Regulation lays down technical requirements and limits for the fertilizers with nitrate ammonium bases that have more than 28% azote. The requirements concern the oil content, the pH, the Clorox content and the spectacle dimensions. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | LEX-FAOC067399 | alb67399.doc | Albania | Regulation No. 805 approving the list of activities having an environmental impact. | pollution control; authorization/permit; EIA | This Regulation lays down the list of activities that have a negative impact on the environment. Environmental permissions are required for such activities. | Industry | National | Data & Methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | LEX-FAOC113101 | alb113101.pdf | Albania | Law No.10448 dated 14.7.2011 on the environment permits. | pollution control; authorization/permit | The Law aims at preventing, reducing and controlling the pollution caused by several activities in order to reach a high level of protection for the environment, human health and life quality. The Law includes the following Chapters: General Provisions, A type Environment Permits, B Type Environment Permits, C type Environment Permits, General Provisions for Environment Permits, and Transitory and Final Provisions. There are also provisions on A, B, and C environmental permits pending on the production capacity, and main polluters to be considered for discharging limits, SO2 discharging limits –solid fuels, SO2 discharging limits – liquid fuel, SO2 discharging limits – gas fuels, NO2 discharging limits. | Industry | National | Economic Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | LEX-FAOC067467 | alb67467.doc | Albania | Regulation No. 177 on the discharge of liquid wastes and the criteria for zoning water environments. | freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; effluent waste water/discharge; hazardous substances; zoning; environmental standards; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; effluent waste water/discharge; hazardous substances; environmental standards | This Regulation aims at preventing and reducing the pollution of water environments caused by the discharge of hazardous substances. It sets out standards concerning the maximum quantities of discharges allowed. The Regulation consists of five Chapters: (I) General Provisions; (II) Standards applicable to discharges of hazardous substances into waters ; (III) Standards applicable to liquid urban waste; (IV) Criteria for zoning water environments; (V) Monitoring. | Water | Waste | National | Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | LEX-FAOC089116 | alb89116.pdf | Albania | Regulation No. 1 on rules and procedures for the assessment and approval of projects on Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM). | pollution control; air quality/air pollution; ozone layer; clean development mechanism; pollution control; air quality/air pollution; ozone layer; clean development mechanism | This Regulation lays down rules and procedures for examining and approving the suitability of the proposals and projects submitted in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol. Such procedures must be followed by the National Authority of Clean Development Mechanisms as the responsible authority in this regard. The Regulation consists of the following Chapters: (I) General provisions; (II) Tasks and responsibilities of the National Authority of Clean Development Mechanisms; (III) Rules of procedure and examination of the Clean Development Mechanisms projects; and (IV) Criteria for national sustainable development. | Air | National | Data & Methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | LEX-FAOC145138 | alb145138.pdf | Albania | Law 162/2014 on the protection of ambient air quality. | pollution control; air quality/air pollution; basic legislation; pollution control; air quality/air pollution; emissions; monitoring; offences/penalties | This Law aims at improving public health and ensuring a high level of environmental protection through integrating ambient air quality issues in other policies as well as establishing requirements on its monitoring, assessment and planning and promoting international cooperation to this end.; The Law consists of 6 Chapters: General provisions (I); Environmental air quality (II); Air emissions (III); Transboundary air pollution (IV); Offences (V); Transitional provisions (VI).; This Law fully complies with Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. | Air | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | LEX-FAOC067581 | alb67581.doc | Albania | Regulation No. 435 laying down standards for discharges in the air. | air quality/air pollution; environmental standards | This Regulation lays down standards applicable to discharges in the air. The Ministry of Environment is responsible for implementing these provisions. | Air | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | LEX-FAOC067507 | alb67507.doc | Albania | Regulation No. 803 laying down air quality standards. | air quality/air pollution; environmental standards | This Regulation sets forth air quality standards. The Ministry of Health jointly with the Ministry of Environment shall prepare and approve the regulation on monitoring air quality. | Air | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | LEX-FAOC060472 | alb60472E.pdf | Albania | Law No. 8906 for protected areas. | basic legislation; protected area; biodiversity; ecosystem preservation; national parks; protection of habitats; tourism; monitoring; protection forest; policy/planning | There is hereby established the legislative framework concerning the establishment, management and use of protected areas and their natural and biological resources. Important or endangered parts of the territory shall be declared protected areas, according to the following categories: (a) Strictly Natural Reserve – Scientific Reservation; (b) National Park; (c) National Monument; (d) Protected Landscape; (e) Protected Area of Managed Resources – Protected Area with Multi-purpose Utilization. A particular level corresponds to each category of protected area. A management plan shall be prepared for each protected area (art. 15). | Ecosystem | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | LEX-FAOC134096 | alb134096.doc | Albania | Law No. 111/2012 on the integrated management of water resources. | framework law; basic legislation; freshwater resources management; public water; inland waters; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; institution; policy/planning; water supply; concession; groundwater; sewerage; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; disasters; effluent waste water/discharge; water conservation zone; waterworks; servitude; water users' associations; bank; non-governmental entity; waste disposal; waste domestic sources; waste non-domestic sources; offences/penalties; comparative analysis; water rights | This Law aims at protecting and improving the water environment and water resources, ensuring their rational exploitation, fair distribution, protection from pollution, and set forth establishment of central and local institutional frameworks required to implement national policies of management and administration. It consists of the following chapters: I- General Provisions, II- Structures of Administration and Management of Water Resources, III- Management of Water Resources, IV- Pollution Control, V- Usage of Water Resources, VI- Resources of curative, thermo mineral and geothermal waters, VII- Authorizations, Permits, and Concessions, VIII- Zones and Protecting Areas, IX- Coastal Protection, X- Water Harmful Affect, XI- Water Works, XII- Discharges, XIII – Permits and Authorizations for the Polluted Waters Discharge, XIV- Servitudes, XV- Monitoring, XVI- National Cadastre of Water Resources and National Register of Authorizations, Permits, and Concessions, XVII- Public Information and Consulting, XVIII- Financial Provisions, XIX- Administrative Infringements, and XX- Transitional and Final Provisions. | Water | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | LEX-FAOC163693 | alb163693.pdf | Albania | Regulation No. 379 date 25.5.2016 approving the regulation on the quality of drinking water. | food quality control/food safety; potable water; hygiene/sanitary procedures; consumer protection; water supply; water quality standards; potable water; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; public health; transport/storage; surface water; water quality standards; monitoring | This Regulation lays down the requirements regarding the quality of drinking water with the purpose of protecting public health from contamination risks while ensuring that drinking water is healthy and clean. The quality control is carried out through inspection and internal and external monitoring.; The Regulation includes the following Annexes: I- quality requirements for drinking water-parameters, indicators, and methods of analysis; II- monitoring; III- specifications for the analysis of parameters; IV- hydro-sanitary requirements for drinking water wells; V- quality requirements for surface waters used for production of drinking water; VI- sanitary protection; VII- disinfection of various objects found in drinking water supply works; VIII- technical and hygiene-sanitary requirements for the auto trucks; IX- disinfection of drinking water; X- Maintenance of drinking water works.; The Regulation is partially approximated with EC directive 98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption. | Water | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | LEX-FAOC113142 | alb113142.pdf | Albania | Decision No.1189 dated 18.11.2009 on the rules and procedures for the preparation and implementation of the National Plan of Environmental Monitoring. | environmental audit; monitoring; EIA | The Decision lays down rules and procedures for the preparation and implementation of the National Plan of Environmental Monitoring. It’s composed of the following Sections: General (I), Preparation and Approval of the National Plan of Environment Assessment (II), Implementation of the National Plan of Environmental Monitoring from the Central and Monitoring Institutions (III), Handling and Processing of the Environment Protection Data (IV), Financial Support (V), and Final Provisions (VI). An Annex on “Indicators of the Environment Status and Pressure” is also attached to the regulation. | National | Data & Methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | LEX-FAOC069506 | alb69506.doc | Albania | Guideline No. 6 approving the methodology of the Environmental Impact Assessment. | EIA; legal proceedings/administrative proceedings | This Guideline approves the methodology of the preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). According to it, persons concerned must transmit an official communication relating to the project to the competent environmental bodies and the local government. The Regional Environmental Agency shall make available this Guideline and its annexes and shall assist the applicant in their completion. Upon examination of the submitted information, the Agency decides whether the proposed activities are eligible for EIA or not. | National | Data & Methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | LEX-FAOC060679 | alb60679E.pdf | Albania | Decision No. 103 concerning environmental monitoring in the Republic of Albania. | pollution control; monitoring; environmental planning | The present Decision concerns environmental monitoring, i.e. the programme of systematic measurement, observation and reporting of environmental indicators. The latter are defined as the variables which give information on a particular environmental phenomenon and make it perceptible by assigning it to a numerical value for purposes of measurement and communication. | National | Data & Methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | LEX-FAOC142255 | mul38141.pdf | Albania; Algeria; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Cyprus; Croatia; Egypt; France; Greece; Israel; Italy; Libya; Malta; Morocco; Monaco; Slovenia; Spain; Tunisia; Turkey; European Union; Lebanon; Syrian Arab Republic | Protocol on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources and activities. | marine pollution; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; effluent waste water/discharge; transboundary effects; international agreement-text; pollution control; marine pollution; waste non-domestic sources; transboundary effects; environmental planning; authorization/permit; data collection/reporting; dispute settlement | The objective pursued by the Contracting Parts is to prevent, abat, combat and eliminate the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea caused by discharges from rivers, coastal establishments or outfalls, or emanating from any other land-based sources and activities within their territories, giving priority to the phasing out of inputs of substances that are toxic, persistent and liable to bioaccumulate. The area to which the Protocol applies (hereinafter the “Protocol Area”) covers: (a) the Mediterranean Sea Area as defined in article 1 of the Barcelona Convention; (b) the hydrologic basin of the Mediterranean Sea Area; (c) waters on the landward side of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured and extending, in the case of watercourses, up to the freshwater limit; (d) brackish waters, coastal salt waters including marshes and coastal lagoons, and groundwaters communicating with the Mediterranean Sea. Article 5 lays down general obligations. Point discharges into the area above-mentioned are to be strictly subject to authorization or regulation by the competent authorities of the Parties. The objectives are to be attained through, inter alia, monitoring activities, scientific and technical cooperation as well as programmes of technical assistance to developing countries (arts. 8-10). Article 11 regards transboundary pollution: if discharges from a watercourse which flows through the territory of two or more parties, or forms a boundary between them, are likely to cause pollution of the marine environment of the Protocol Area, the parties concerned shall cooperate with a view to ensuring the full application of these provisions. Further rules are concerned with settlement of disputes (art. 12), reports (art. 13) and the adoption of action plans, programmes and measures (art. 15). Additionally, the following four Annexes are attached: (I) Elements to be taken into account in the preparation of action plans, programmes and measures for the elimination of pollution from land-based sources; (II) Elements to be taken into account in the issue of the authorizations for discharges of wastes; (III) Conditions of application to pollution transported through the atmosphere; (IV) Criteria for the definition of best available techniques and best environment practice. | Water | International | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | LEX-FAOC066752 | alg42912.doc | Algeria | Décret exécutif n° 99-156 modifiant et complétant le décret exécutif n° 95-405 relatif au contrôle des produits phytosanitaires à usage agricole. | certification; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; plant protection; institution | Le présent décret modifie et complète diverses dispositions du décret exécutif n° 95-405 relatif au contrôle des produits phytosanitaires à usage agricole. | Agriculture | National | commerce | amendment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | LEX-FAOC139660 | alg42911.doc | Algeria | Décret exécutif n° 95-405 relatif au contrôle des produits phytosanitaires à usage agricole. | certification; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; plant protection; institution | En application des dispositions de la loi n° 87-17 du 1er août 1987 relative à la protection phytosanitaire, le présent décret a pour objet de définir les conditions relatives à l'homologation, la fabrication, la commercialisation et l'utilisation des produits phytosanitaires à usage agricole et de fixer les attributions, la composition et le fonctionnement de la commission des produits phytosanitaires. | Agriculture | National | commerce | policy cluster | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | LEX-FAOC145758 | alg149796.pdf | Algeria | Plan d’Action du Gouvernement pour la Mise en œuvre du Programme du Président de la République. | rural employment; food security; processing/handling; fertilizers/nutrients; agricultural development; climate change; financial agricultural measures; legal proceedings/administrative proceedings; capacity building; institution; governance; agro-forestry; public health; social protection; soil conservation/soil improvement; internal trade; early warning system/emergency intervention system; sustainable use; capacity building; aquaculture; fishing gear/fishing method; education | Le plan d’action du Gouvernement tire son essence dans le programme du Président Algérien qui vise à orienter les efforts du gouvernement vers la poursuite de la concrétisation des objectifs assignés à chaque secteur dans le domaine de compétence qui est le sien et d’améliorer sensiblement le service public d’une manière générale. Le Gouvernement conduira son action en tenant compte de la nécessité de l’organiser autour des principaux axes suivants: (i) la réhabilitation, le renforcement et la mise à la disposition de services publics de qualité au profit des citoyens, (ii) la relance des activités de la sphère productive nationale à travers la dynamisation et la facilitation de l’investissement qui favorisent la promotion de l’emploi stable et la création des richesses. Dans le cadre d’une agriculture, d’une sylviculture et d’une pêche plus productive et plus durable, le gouvernement envisage de poursuivre le développement agricole et relèvement du niveau de la sécurité alimentaire. A cet effet, les actions suivantes seront mises en œuvre: (i) le développement de l’automatisation et de la mécanisation des filières agricoles, (ii) utilisation intensive de la surface agricole utile, (iii) utilisation des engrais chimiques et protection de la fertilité des sols en favorisant les apports complémentaires de la fertilisation organique et biologique, (iv) le développement de l’utilisation de semences, plants et géniteurs de qualité et résistant aux effets directs et indirects des changements climatiques, (v) la réhabilitation et modernisation des infrastructures d’élevage, (vi) des outils financiers et procédures de soutien plus efficaces et plus accessibles aux agriculteurs, éleveurs et PME, (vii) de la sécurisation foncière des exploitants agricoles, (viii) du renforcement des capacités humaines et d’assistance technique, (ix) du renforcement institutionnel de l’administration agricole et forestière. De plus, le gouvernement envisage un développement de la pêche et des ressources halieutiques. La démarche du gouvernement dans ce domaine s’articule autour: (i) du renforcement de l’organisation des professionnels et des opérateurs économiques, (ii) du développement des capacités d’accueil de la pêche artisanale et des petits métiers de la pêche, dans les zones particulièrement déshérités du littoral national, (iii) de la promotion et du développement de l’aquaculture en vue de diversifier les productions nationales et suppléer aux limites d’exploitations imposées par les réserves maritimes des principales pêcheries, (iv) de l’amélioration des connaissances actuelles sur l’étendue des ressources halieutiques nationales, (v) du développement de l’offre de formation ainsi que leur mise en adéquation avec les exigences dans les domaines de sécurité maritime et des configurations d’exploitation des ressources halieutiques en mer mais également, des nouvelles techniques et technologies d’aquaculture. Dans le cadre de la lutte contre la pauvreté, la création d’emplois demeure un des objectifs stratégiques constants de la politique nationale de développement. A ce titre, les efforts visant à atteindre l'objectif de création de trois millions d'emplois durant le quinquennat 2010-2014 seront poursuivis et renforcés par le gouvernement. De plus, dans le cadre de Sécurité Sociale, le Gouvernement s’attellera au parachèvement des réformes engagées visant à consolider et pérenniser le système de sécurité sociale et de retraite à travers: la poursuite de l’amélioration de la qualité des prestations et la généralisation du système du tiers payant pour les soins de santé essentiels grâce au développement du conventionnement avec les prestataires de soins de santé. Au niveau des systèmes agricoles et alimentaires plus inclusifs et efficaces, le Plan envisage une organisation des activités commerciales et lutte contre le secteur informel. A cet effet, le Gouvernement veillera à améliorer les conditions d’approvisionnement du marché national à travers: (i) le parachèvement du dispositif législatif et réglementaire, relatif à la régulation et à l’organisation du marché ainsi qu’à la protection du consommateur et à la conformité des produits, (ii) la réduction du commerce informel et le renforcement des circuits de distribution, (iii) le renforcement du dispositif de protection et d’information du consommateur à travers, d’une part, le développement et la densification du réseau des laboratoires de contrôle de la qualité et de la répression des fraudes et d’autre part, la réalisation du laboratoire national d’essai des produits industriels ainsi que le lancement effectif du réseau d’alerte rapide sur les risques liés à la consommation. Dans le cadre de la gouvernance, pour la réalisation de ce programme ambitieux et l’atteinte de ces objectifs, le Gouvernement, déterminé et volontaire, compte sur la mobilisation et l’adhésion de tous, agents de l’Etat, opérateurs économiques publics et privés ainsi que les partenaires politiques et sociaux. Il affiche, en même temps, sa disponibilité à œuvrer en concertation et sans exclusive, avec toutes les bonnes volontés. | Agriculture | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | LEX-FAOC061582 | alg66082.pdf | Algeria | Arrêté interministériel du 24 avril 2006 fixant la nomenclature des recettes et des dépenses du compte d’affectation spéciale n° 302-067 intitulé Fonds national de développement de l’investissement agricole"." | agricultural development; special fund; financial agricultural measures | Le présent arrêté interministériel fixe la nomenclature des recettes et des dépenses du compte d’affectation spéciale n°302-067 intitulé Fonds national de développement de l’investissement agricole".; La nomenclature des dépenses comprend: - les subventions assurant la participation de l’Etat pour le développement de la production et de la productivité agricole | Agriculture | National | Pro Nitrogen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | LEX-FAOC077858 | alg64227.pdf | Algeria | Décret executif nº 06-138 réglementant l'émission dans l'atmosphère de gaz, fumées, vapeurs particules liquides ou solides, ainsi que les conditions dans lesquelles s'exerce leur contrôle. | air quality/air pollution; emissions | En application des dispositions de l'article 47 de la loi n°03-10 du 19 juillet 2003, le présent décret a pour objet de réglementer l'émission dans l'atmosphère de gaz, fumées, vapeurs particules liquides ou solides, ainsi que les conditions dans lesquelles s'exerce leur contrôle et fixe les prescriptions techniques relatives aux installations et le modalités de contrôle des rejets atmosphériques visant à assurer leur conformité aux valeurs limites fixées en annex du présent décret. | Air | Industry | National | Regulation | With Row 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC144984 | Algeria | Décret exécutif nº 09-414 fixant la nature, la périodicité et les méthodes d'analyse de l'eau de consommation humaine. | potable water; standards; food quality control/food safety; potable water; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; water quality standards | Le présent décret exécutif fixe la nature, la périodicité et les méthodes d'analyse de l'eau de consommation humaine. Il fixe en annexe les paramètres à analyser. | Water | National | Data & Methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC128931 | Algeria; Angola; Benin; Botswana; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cameroon; Cabo Verde; Central African Republic; Chad; Comoros; Congo, Dem. Rep. of; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Djibouti; Egypt; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mali; Mauritania; Mauritius; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Rwanda; Sao Tome and Principe; Senegal; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Africa; Sudan; Swaziland; Tanzania, Un. Rep. of; Togo; Tunisia; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe | African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised version). | international agreement-text; EIA; ecosystem preservation; precautionary principle; traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge; soil pollution/quality; soil conservation/soil improvement; international agreement-text; traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge; freshwater resources management; transboundary effects; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; international agreement-text; traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge; management/conservation; biodiversity; endangered species; genetic resources; international agreement-text; traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge; protection of species; hazardous substances; hazardous waste; international agreement-text; traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge | The Contracting States, in the belief that objectives set out in the Preamble would be better achieved by amending the 1968 Algiers Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources by expanding elements related to sustainable development, have agreed on measures to enhance environmental protection, to foster the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources; and to harmonize and coordinate policies in these fields with a view to achieving ecologically rational, economically sound and socially acceptable development policies and programs for the Convention area. Article IV sets out the fundamental obligation of the Contracting Parties to adopt and implement all measures necessary to achieve the objectives of this Convention, in particular through preventive measures and the application of the precautionary principle. Specific action with regard to land and soil, water, vegetation cover, animal and plant species and genetic diversity, protected animal and plant species, trade in animal or plant or micro organism, whether alive or dead, conservation areas, mitigation and elimination of detrimental effects on the environment, in particular from radioactive, toxic, and other hazardous substances and wastes, and sustainable development are set out in Articles VI to XV. Article XVII concerns protection of traditional rights including farmers' rights. Each Party shall establish or designate, if it has not already done so, a national authority empowered to deal with all matters covered by this Convention (Art. XXI). A Conference of the Parties is established at ministerial level, as the decision-making body of this Convention (Art. XXVI). A Secretariat of the Convention is established under section XXVII. Article XXX concerns the settlement of disputes between the Parties. | International | Framework Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | LEX-FAOC067697 | ams51393.doc | American Samoa (USA) | Farm Subsidies - Natural Resources and Environment Ecosystem Protection and Development. | agricultural development; subsidy/incentive; data collection/reporting; contract/agreement; farming | The Governor shall designate the Director of Agriculture to administer the farm subsidy program whereby the government subsidizes 50 percent of the cost of animal feeds, fertilizers, and chemicals, to local farmers to stimulate local agricultural production. To continue eligibility for the subsidy provided under this Act, a local farmer must cooperate with the designated government agency in the following areas by providing the agency with information on production statistics in the format prescribed by the Director and by following approved farming practices recommended by the Director. The Director shall be responsible for the purchasing, stocking, and selling of animal feeds and fertilizers distributed by the government. | Agriculture | National | Pro Nitrogen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | LEX-FAOC068379 | ams68379.doc | American Samoa (USA) | Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the American Samoa Administrative Code ”Public utilities and Energy” – Sewer. | sewerage; waterworks; effluent waste water/discharge; environmental standards | These Rules concern the construction, maintenance and operation of sewerage systems and prohibit unlawful discharge of water.; Stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, uncontaminated cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process waters shall not be discharged to any sanitary sewer and designated waters or wastes shall not be discharged to any public sewer. The Rules prescribe additional discharge restrictions and provide for action upon unlawful discharge and the examination of water and wastewater. | Water | Waste | Regional | Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | LEX-FAOC126347 | ams126347.doc | American Samoa (USA) | Title 26 - Environment Safety and Land Management; Chapter 02 - Coastal Management. | drainage/land reclamation; erosion; authorization/permit; land-use planning; coastal zone management; policy/planning; institution; offences/penalties; monitoring | This Chapter concerns the administration of the American Samoa Coastal Management Program. It provides that the American Samoa Coastal Management Program Administrative Code is adopted pursuant to authority granted the Department of Commerce under Public Law 21-35, the American Samoa Coastal Management Act of 1990. The Act requires the establishment of a system of environmental review, along with economic and technical considerations, at the territorial level intended to ensure that environmental concerns are given appropriate consideration in the land use decision-making process. This Chapter establishes within the Department of Commerce a consolidated land use permitting process, known as the Project Notification and Review System, including development standards, procedures for the designation, planning and management of Special Management Areas, procedures for environmental assessments, and procedures for determination of federal consistency. The jurisdiction of the Project Notification and Review System shall be the coastal zone of American Samoa. The Chapter provides rules relative to land use and relative permitting and project reviews. | Water | Regional | Economic Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | LEX-FAOC068626 | ams68626.doc | American Samoa (USA) | Chapter 4 of Title 25 the American Samoa Administrative Code “Environmental Health ” - Safe Drinking Water. | food quality control/food safety; hygiene/sanitary procedures; potable water; residues; water supply; water quality standards | This Chapter aims at the safeguarding of quality of drinking water by prescribing rules relative to the sinking of wells and pumps and lays down standards for the supply of and provides rules for the control of drinking water by all public water systems that collect and treat water and sell water to any person. The Chapter specifies standards with regard to residues and other qualities of water supplied by public water systems. It also specifies methods for the analysis and monitoring of foreign substances in water. The Chapter further provides for a variety of matters relative to safe drinking water such as record keeping, surveys, inventory of water systems, emergency plans and public hearings. | Water | Regional | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC054969 | American Samoa (USA) | Environmental Quality Act. | basic legislation; institution; pollution control; special fund; environmental fees/charges; enforcement/compliance; offences/penalties; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; air quality/air pollution; environmental standards | This Act aims at achieving and maintaining such levels of air and water quality so as to protect human health and safety, and to, as much as possible, preventing injury to plant and animal life and property. For these purposes the Act makes provision for a coordinated Territory-wide program of air and water pollution prevention, abatement and control and a framework within which all values may be balanced in the public interest (sect. 2). The chairman of the Environmental Quality Commission, established under section 5, has the responsibility for the administration of this Chapter, which shall be carried out according to Rules, Orders, standards of air and water quality and classifications of the Commission. Powers and duties of the Commission are set out in section 6. Operators or owners of polluting sources may be required by the Commission to monitor and report on pollutants in accordance with section 8. The Commission may establish a system of air and water pollution permits and standards and fees and penalties relative to air pollution shall be paid into the Stationary Air Pollution Source Fund established under section 17 (sect. 15). Sections 16 to 50 deal with granting, variance, renewal, etc. of stationary air and water pollution permits. The Commission may issue a Violation Order in respect of violations of air pollution standards or rules. Section 67 prescribes penalties for the illegal pollution of water. | Regional | Framework Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC171993 | American Samoa (USA) | Chapter 1 of Title 24 the American Samoa Administrative Code “Ecosystem Protection and Development” - Environmental Quality Commission. | institution; pollution control; early warning system/emergency intervention system; access-to-information; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; effluent waste water/discharge; air quality/air pollution | These Rules make provision with respect to the functioning, duties and powers of the Environmental Quality Commission established by Law and prescribe various measures the Commission shall take for the prevention of pollution of air or water. No person shall construct or modify any sources, install, modify, or use any equipment or device capable of causing or contributing to air or water pollution, or designed to prevent air or water pollution, without a permit from the Commission. All applications for a permit will be publicly posted and public hearings will be held if requested by an interested party. If the Commission does not grant a permit it shall issue a Preventive Order in respect of the proposed construction or modification which may contribute to air or water pollution. The Commission shall establish a territory-wide system under which a permit is required for the construction and operation of new sources of air pollution, and construction and operation, or modification to, existing sources. The Rules further require discharges into the waters of the territory to comply with all Rules of the commission and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Rules and Regulations and provide for emergency measures and enforcement. | Regional | Framework Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | LEX-FAOC156598 | anc18921.doc | Andean Community | Decisión Nº 436 - Norma andina para el registro y control de plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola. | plant protection; pesticides; early warning system/emergency intervention system; registration; packaging/labelling; MRL-maximum residue limit | La presente Decisión tiene como objetivos: a) establecer requisitos y procedimientos armonizados para el registro y control de plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola; b) orientar su uso y manejo correctos para prevenir y minimizar daños a la salud y el ambiente en las condiciones autorizadas; c) facilitar su comercio en la Subresión Andina. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | LEX-FAOC051076 | and51076.doc | Andorra | Decree on the protection of aquatic habitats. | waterworks; EIA; authorization/permit | With a view to ensuring the protection of aquatic habitats, the present Decree lays down detailed measures to identify those waterworks and installations which may have an impact on water courses and habitats and, thus, shall be subjected to a previous Environmental Impact Assessment. In particular, the Decree defines the procedure to be followed to obtain the authorization required. | Ecosystems | Industry | National | Economic Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | LEX-FAOC051918 | and51918.doc | Andorra | Decree on the control of waste waters and protection of surface waters. | pollution control; surface water; effluent waste water/discharge; waste domestic sources; waste non-domestic sources; authorization/permit; offences/penalties; pollution control; effluent waste water/discharge; waste domestic sources; waste non-domestic sources; authorization/permit; offences/penalties | The present Decree aims at the protection of surface waters and establishes environmental standards to ensure their rational and sustainable use. Particular provisions are laid down in matter of wastewaters and related authorizations. Articles 33 to 36 concern offences and penalties. | Water | Waste | National | Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | LEX-FAOC052582 | and52582.doc | Andorra | Decree approving the National Catalogue on Waste. | registration; classification/declassification; hazardous waste | There is hereby approved the National Catalogue on Waste, which shall be based upon the classification criteria set out in article 2. For the purposes of including a specific material in the Catalogue, the definition of waste laid down in Act No. 25 of 2004 shall be applied. | Waste | National | Data & Methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | LEX-FAOC052015 | and52015.doc | Andorra | Decree on the control of air pollution. | air quality/air pollution; authorization/permit; early warning system/emergency intervention system; inspection; offences/penalties; environmental standards | With a view to contributing to the prevention and control of air pollution, the present Decree sets out air quality standards and establishes particular provisions applicable to those activities which are likely to cause air pollution. Such activities shall be subjected to the previous issue of a special authorization (art. 13) and to inspections (art. 16). Those areas where the emission standards have been exceeded shall be subjected to a particular protection regime as per article 25. Articles 28 and 29 deal with urgent protected zones. Articles 30 to 36 concern offences and penalties. | Air | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | LEX-FAOC101081 | ang164450.pdf | Angola | Resolution No. 22/04 approving the Strategy for the Rational Use of Agro-Mineral Resources and the Launching of the Fertilizer Industry. | fertilizers/nutrients; hygiene/sanitary procedures; plant production; plant protection; research; sustainable use; research; environmental planning; minerals | The Strategy for the Rational Use of Agro-Mineral Resources and for the Launching of the Fertilizer Industry in Angola is approved. The Strategy aims at Rational Utilization of Agro-Mineral Resources and the launching of the Fertilizer industry in Angola to inventory and identify raw materials of mining and oil origin to produce locally, creating mining, agrarian and petrochemical development poles. This Strategy aims also at achieving very broad results in line with a relatively harmonious and self-sustaining development in the productive sectors, particularly in the agrarian, mining and industrial sectors. The potential of the agro-minerals in Angola is enormous (phosphorites, phosphates, gypsum, sulfur and guanos salts, etc.). This strategy also provides for the implementation of the ammonia production project and the export of all production in the first phase and the subsequent implementation of projects for the production of urea granules and ammonium nitrate. | Water | Agriculture | National | Pro Nitrogen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | LEX-FAOC115028 | ang119829.pdf | Angola | Decree-Law No. 13/09 approving the Statute of the Ministry for Agriculture (MINAGRI). | institution; agricultural development; institution; agricultural development; institution; agricultural development | This Decree approves the Statute of the Ministry for Agriculture (MINAGRI). This Statute, consisting of 6 Chapters and 1 Annex, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned governmental institution, dealing with agricultural sector, in particular livestock and agri-forestry sub-sectors, and entitled to: design and propose National development strategies in sectors such as: agriculture, livestock, forestry and food security, promote and coordinate needed activities for their implementation; elaborate development programme proposals in these sectors to be implemented in the General Development Plan of the country; support economic activities related to production, processing, treatment, industrialization, transformation and commercialization of the above mentioned products. Annex lists composition and duties of ministerial personnel. | Agriculture | National | Pro Nitrogen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | LEX-FAOC109897 | ang124450.pdf | Angola | Executive Decree No. 178/13 approving the Regulation of the Cabinet for the Exploitation and Development of Agriculture and Livestock sector within the Plateau of Camabatela. | institution; agricultural development; zoning; institution; animal production | This Executive Decree approves the Regulation of the Cabinet for the Exploitation and Development of Agriculture and Livestock sector within the Plateau of Camabatela. This Regulation, consisting of 3 Chapters and 2 Annexes, establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Cabinet, entitled to: organize and manage the implementation of exploitation programmes and policies related to agricultural and livestock sectors under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture. | Agriculture | National | Pro Nitrogen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | LEX-FAOC088440 | Multiple files - access via record id link | Angola | Resolution No. 130/09 approving the National Strategy on Food and Nutrition Security (2010-2025). | agricultural development; policy/planning; research; sustainable development; sustainable use; inspection; social protection; agricultural development; sustainable development; sustainable use; inspection; food quality control/food safety; food security; policy/planning; research; inspection; agricultural development; sustainable use; inspection | This National Strategy on Food and Nutrition Security, consisting of 5 Thematic Topics and 4 Annexes, establishes the 7 Objectives to be achieved in order to contribute to the food security of Angola. These objectives are: 1 increasing and diversifying agricultural, livestock and fisheries production in a sustainable way in order to improve food access for the population and its living conditions; 2 ensuring the availability, stability and sustainability of food, promoting the interconnection between areas with surpluses and higher consumption in order to restore the internal market activity; 3 improving the conditions of access to food through the guarantee of social protection, especially for the most disadvantaged groups; 4 reducing the level of malnutrition by improving food access conditions, to primary health, education and sanitation services; 5 ensuring the health safety, quality of food and drinking water for human health and protection; 6 creating and implementing national and local early warning systems, monitoring for food and nutrition security systems as well as communication and information mechanisms to families system (SISAN); 7 creating a cross-sectoral platform for the coordinating policies and actions on food and nutrition security with the participation of civil society.; This strategy is included in the Strategic Long Term Development (PEDLP-2025) and its Development of Medium-Term Plan 2009-2013 and the various sectoral policies. The Annexes to the Strategy shows the plan of action specifying all the steps to be taken in order to reach the above mentioned 7 Objectives.; Annex III specifies Axes and Thematic Topics of action: Topic 1: improving, diversification and sustainability of agro-livestock production and fisheries; Topic 2: strengthening and consolidation of organizational and productive capacity at family and associative levels, in agro-farming, livestock and fishing sectors; Topic 3: strengthening social protection for children and vulnerable groups, family skills, food and nutrition community education; Topic 4: encourage scientific research applied throughout the food and nutritional chain; Topic 5: Information System on Food and Nutrition Security (SISAN). | Agriculture | National | Pro Nitrogen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | LEX-FAOC163640 | ang164452.pdf | Angola | Resolution No. 122/09 approving the Strategy for the Development of Biofuels in Angola. | research; biofuel; agricultural development; sustainable use; energy conservation/energy production; research; biofuel; environmental planning | This Resolution approves the Strategy for the Development of Biofuels in Angola. This Strategy aims to contribute to rural development through the following activities: economic integration of national agricultural producers and rural communities in the biofuel production chain; meet some of the national energy needs, promoting energy diversification; preserve the environment; contribute to the diversification of the economy and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the production of biofuels in the country, with the approval of the National Programme for the Production of Biofuels within 180 days. | Air | Agriculture; Energy | National | Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | LEX-FAOC148507 | moz148507.pdf | Angola | Presidential Decree No. 32/15 approving the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for Development and Sustainable Management of the Cubango-Okavango River. | inland waters; basin/catchment/watershed; freshwater resources management; ecosystem preservation; sustainable development; sustainable use; river basin institution | This Presidential Decree approves the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for Development and Sustainable Management of the Cubango-Okavango River. This Programme, consisting of four sections, aims at promoting and strengthening its integrated and sustainable management and its development at national and trans-national level, in accordance with internationally agreed best practices to protect biodiversity and improve livelihoods of communities and the development of states of the water Basin. | Ecosystem | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | LEX-FAOC005416 | ang119447.pdf | Angola | Presidential Decree No. 261/11 approving the Regulation on the quality of water. | MRL-maximum residue limit; classification/declassification; potable water; toxicity/poisoning; pollution control; effluent waste water/discharge; waste non-domestic sources; monitoring; inspection; water quality standards; classification/declassification; potable water | This Presidential Decree approves the Regulation on the quality of water within the territory of Angola. The Regulation, consisting of 4 Chapters and 10 Annexes, establishes the norms and criteria for assessing the quality of water in order to protect the natural environment and the internal waters. It establishes standards and measures to be applied in order to improve the quality of water for its principal uses. It applies for internal waters, including superficial and underground waters, as well as water use for aquaculture, livestock, irrigation and bathing purposes. It also regulates the norms for captation and discharge of residual waters into National water courses and in the soil, in order to preserve the quality of the aquatic environment and the human health. The Presidential Decree is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I); Water for human consumption (Chap. II); Water protection from residual water discharge (Chap. III); Final provisions (Chap. IV). Annexes list water quality standards and maximum residue limits in water. | Water | National | regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC126295 | Antigua and Barbuda | Watercourses and Waterworks Ordinance. | basic legislation; freshwater resources management; public water; water supply; basin/catchment/watershed; groundwater | All watercourses and waterworks shall continue to vest in the Crown (sect. 3). The Director of Public Works shall control, manage, maintain and supervise all watercourses and waterworks and shall provide an adequate water supply for water consumers (sect. 4). The Director of Works may make regulations with respect to matters listed in section 5 and levy a general water rate or a water service rate (sect. 5). The legislative Council may declare any watercourse to be subject to the provisions of this Ordinance (sect. 9). For purposes of this Ordinance, the Administrator in Council may declare an area to be a watershed. (19 sections) | Water | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC119960 | Antigua and Barbuda | Public Utilities Act (No. 10 of 1973). | basic legislation; water supply; institution; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; water abstraction; basin/catchment/watershed; water conservation zone; offences/penalties; energy conservation/energy production; hydropower generation | This Act provides for the establishment of a Public Utilities Authority, defines its functions, powers and internal organization, defines offences in relation with the provision of public utilities and provides for various other matters in relation with the supply of public utilities. The supply of public utilities shall include the supply of electricity and water. The Authority shall have the exclusive right to produce and supply electricity and the exclusive right to distribute water in Antigua and Barbuda. The Act defines offences in relation with the supply of water, the felling of trees near to works of the Authority, pollution or wrongful use of water, sale of water, etc. The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, by Order: (a) declare that any watercourse shall be subject to the provisions of this Act; and (b) where the drainage or water from any area flows or is conveyed to a watercourse or waterworks, declare that area or any part of that area to be a watershed. | Water | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC139907 | Antigua and Barbuda | Environment Management Act, 2015 (No. 11 of 2015). | framework law; basic legislation; pollution control; institution; EIA; environmental audit; monitoring; environmental standards; community management; soil pollution/quality; noise pollution; climate change; special fund; environmental planning; inspection; legal proceedings/administrative proceedings; enforcement/compliance; offences/penalties; comparative analysis; inland fisheries; marine fisheries; forestry protection measures; forestry protection measures; protection forest; freshwater resources management; inland waters; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; sustainable development; sustainable use; wetlands; water conservation zone; biodiversity; enforcement/compliance; protection of habitats; genetic resources; endangered species; access and benefit-sharing; protected area; protection of species; wild fauna; wild flora; international agreement-implementation; air quality/air pollution; pollution control; hazardous substances | This Act provides with respect to the protection and management of the environment and natural resources (including forest and water resources) and wildlife in Antigua and Barbuda and also concerns, climate change issues, the establishment of protected areas and access to genetic resources and the sharing of benefits of such resources. The main objective of this Act is to ensure the establishment of an integrated environmental management system in which environment is managed in a sustainable manner. The Act consists of 114 sections divided into 15 Parts. It is completed by 15 Schedules. The Act sets out objectives and principles of environmental protection. It defines the responsibilities of the Minister and the Department of Environment. The Minister may appoint environmental inspectors. The Department shall, in collaboration with the appropriate authorities, Departments and statutory bodies, prepare a National Environmental Policy Framework, the contents of which are defined in this Act. The Act also provides with respect to the implementation of the Policy Framework. The Department shall establish within the Environment Registry a register of sources of pollution, which shall contain data identifying the quantity, conditions or concentrations relevant to the identification of each pollutant. No person shall deposit or release a pollutant on or into land, water or the air in quantities or concentrations in excess of the prescribed standard, except under and in accordance with a pollution control permit issued by the Department. The holder of a pollution control permit shall be liable for the payment of pollution charges with respect to the release of any pollutant into the environment. The Department shall promote the adoption and implementation of environmental management standards promulgated by the International Standards Organisation. A strategic environmental impact assessment of a policy, plan or programme proposed by a Ministry, Department of Government or statutory body may be ordered by the Director of the Environment. The owner of a commercial or industrial facility shall prepare and submit to the Director a site environmental management plan in case of certain polluting activities and a establish a Code of Environmental Practice. The Director may, by Order, impose appropriate waste and pollution control measures on the owner of a commercial or industrial facility. The Minister, in consultation with the Ministers responsible for Public Utilities and Fisheries, shall establish a Watershed and Wetlands Management Committee for the management of protected watersheds and wetlands. The watersheds listed in Schedule XI are declared for the purposes of this Act, to be protected watersheds. A special management regime shall apply to such watersheds. There shall also be a list of important wetlands that require protection. A person shall, in undertaking any activity connected with soil, agriculture, water, energy or mineral resources, ensure that the activity is at all times in accordance with the provisions of the Natural Resources Management Plan made under this Act. Protected areas are established by the Minister. The Act sets out management principles for a protected area, which may be, among others, wetlands, water catchment reserve, nature reserves, coastal areas, areas for carbon sink (to be managed in accordance with the principles developed by the UNFCCC). The flora and fauna specified in Schedule VIII are hereby declared to be protected wildlife. The Act designates CITES scientific authorities and regulates the importation, exportation, trade in endangered species. | National | Framework Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | LEX-FAOC037796 | arg125948.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 710/2012 - Creación del Proyecto de Medición y Evaluación de Emisiones de Óxido Nitroso en la Agricultura. | pollution control; air quality/air pollution; sustainable development; pollution control; air quality/air pollution; emissions | En virtud de esta Resolución se crea el Proyecto de Medición y Evaluación de Emisiones de Óxido Nitroso en la Agricultura, en el marco de los objetivos y lineamientos del Programa Agricultura Inteligente (establecido por la Resolución Nº 120 de 2011). El Proyecto tiene en cuenta los aspectos vinculados con la sustentabilidad ambiental y productiva para poder aprovechar las oportunidades y afrontar los desafíos que en términos de inserción comercial de productos agroindustriales deberá afrontar el país. | Climate | Agriculture | National | Data & Methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | LEX-FAOC082265 | arg86084.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 175/2009 - Créase el Programa Nacional de Interlaboratorios de Suelos Agropecuarios. | policy/planning; soil conservation/soil improvement | La presente Resolución crea en el ámbito de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentos el Programa Nacional de Interlaboratorios de Suelos Agropecuarios (PROINSA), cuyo objetivo general es propender a mejorar la calidad de los resultados analíticos de los ensayos de los laboratorios de suelos del territorio nacional, tanto públicos como privados. Los principios básicos y los objetivos específicos del PROINSA se detallan en el anexo. | Soil | Agriculture | National | Data & Methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | LEX-FAOC036203 | arg129533.doc | Argentina | Decreto Nº 132/05 - Reglamenta la Ley Nº 9.164, Ley de productos químicos o biológicos de uso agropecuario. | pollution control; pesticides; public health; pesticides; fertilizers/nutrients | El presente Decreto tiene por objeto la reglamentación de la Ley de productos químicos o biológicos de uso agropecuario. En primer lugar se establece que para el inicio de todo proceso de elaboración, formulación, fraccionamiento y disposición final de envases de productos químicos o biológicos de uso agropecuario se deberá contar con la previa autorización de la Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería. Asimismo se indica la documentación que debe completarse a efectos de la inscripción en el Registro de Elaboradores, Formuladores o Fraccionadores. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | LEX-FAOC019065 | arg77211.doc | Argentina | Ley Nº 6.402 - Ley sobre agroquímicos y agentes biológicos. | pesticides; internal trade; registration; offences/penalties; pesticides; pollution control; internal trade; registration; offences/penalties | La presente Ley tiene por objeto la protección de la salud humana, de la producción agropecuaria y de los recursos naturales de los efectos dañinos ocasionados por el uso irracional y abusivo de sustancias agroquímicas y agentes biológicos. En virtud de los establecido por esta Ley, todos los agroquímicos autorizados por la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca de la Nación deberán ser registrados y clasificados por la Secretaría de Asuntos Agropecuarios e Irrigación de la provincia de San Juan. El artículo 19 establece las sanciones aplicables en caso de incumplimiento. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | LEX-FAOC168893 | arg86793.pdf | Argentina | Ley Nº 320-2004: Regulación de uso de agroquímicos. | pollution control; hazardous substances; pesticides; internal trade; transport/storage; pesticides; hazardous substances; internal trade; transport/storage; pollution control | La presente Ley introduce prescripciones para el uso de agroquímicos de uso agrícola, tanto de origen animal como sintético, con el fin de proteger la salud humana y animal, así como el medio ambiente, y además evitar la contaminación de alimentos con residuos tóxicos o peligrosos. Estas disposiciones regulan en particular la fabricación, fraccionamiento, formulación, almacenamiento, transporte, comercialización, utilización y aplicación, la entrega gratuita, exhibición, uso y eliminación de desechos de los agroquímicos. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | LEX-FAOC147942 | arg168583.pdf | Argentina | Disposición Conjunta 3/2017 y 6/2017 - Etiquetado de los productos fitosanitarios y fertilizantes. | hazardous substances; fertilizers/nutrients; fertilizers/nutrients; hazardous substances; packaging/labelling | La presente Disposición establece normas cuyo objeto es complementar el etiquetado de los productos fitosanitarios y fertilizantes, armonizando las normas emanadas de las especificaciones de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO) seguidas por el SENASA en la elaboración de sus nromas reglamentarias. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | LEX-FAOC164450 | Multiple files - access via record id link | Argentina | Resolución Nº 374/2016 – Aprueba el sistema de producción, comercialización, control y certificación de productos orgánicos. | ecological production/organic production; agroecology; fertilizers/nutrients; certification; offences/penalties; comparative analysis; ecological production/organic production; animal health; animal feed/feedstuffs; certification; animal welfare; offences/penalties; ecological production/organic production; aquaculture; certification; offences/penalties; ecological production/organic production; certification; offences/penalties; ecological production/organic production; certification; fertilizers/nutrients; planting material/seeds; plant protection; pests/diseases; offences/penalties | En virtud de la presente Resolución se aprueba el sistema de producción, comercialización, control y certificación de productos orgánicos, con el fin de proporcionar la base para el desarrollo sostenible de sistemas de producción orgánicos, garantizando el funcionamiento eficaz del mercado, asegurando la competencia leal en la producción y el comercio, la protección de los intereses de los consumidores y la confianza de éstos. Estas disposiciones se aplican a todas las etapas de producción, post-cosecha, elaboración, distribución, tipificación, empaque, identificación, etiquetado, comercialización, transporte, control y certificación de productos y subproductos orgánicos de origen agropecuario y acuícola. Con respecto a los Organismos Genéticamente Modificados (OGM) la Resolución establece que los mismos son incompatibles con el concepto de producción orgánica y la percepción del consumidor de los productos orgánicos, por lo que no deben utilizarse en la agricultura orgánica ni en el procesado de estos productos. El anexo II contiene una tabla que enumera los fertilizantes, acondicionadores de suelo y nutrientes permitidos; mientras que el anexo III se refiere a los productos permitidos para el control de plagas, enfermedades y para el manejo fisiológico de productos. Los restantes anexos contienen disposiciones relativas a: las superficies mínimas requeridas cubiertas y al aire libre y otras características de alojamiento de las distintas especies y los distintos tipos de producción; materias primas para la alimentación animal y aditivos utilizados en la alimentación animal; la acuicultura orgánica; productos y sustancias autorizados para su uso o adición en la elaboración de vinos orgánicos. El artículo 4º indica las sanciones aplicables a aquellos operadores y entidades certificadoras que no cumplan con lo dispuesto en esta Resolución. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | LEX-FAOC165033 | arg103408.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 359/2011 - Actualízanse los requisitos para la certificación de la calidad de los productos inscriptos en los registros nacionales de terapéutica vegetal y de fertilizantes, enmiendas, sustratos, acondicionadores, protectores y materias primas. | fertilizers/nutrients; inspection; international trade | La presente Resolución establece el procedimiento para la extracción de muestras para certificar la calidad de los productos inscriptos en el Registro Nacional de Terapéutica Vegetal (Principios Activos y Productos Formulados) y en el Registro Nacional de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas, Sustratos, Acondicionadores, Protectores y Materias Primas, al cual quedan sujetas las importaciones y exportaciones de productos en los que interviene la Dirección Nacional de Agroquímicos, Productos Veterinarios y Alimentos. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | LEX-FAOC169701 | arg102978.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 264/2011 - Apruébase el Reglamento para el Registro de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas, Sustratos, Acondicionadores, Protectores y Materias Primas en la República Argentina. | registration; pesticides; internal trade; international trade | Mediante la presente Resolución se aprueba el Reglamento para el Registro de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas, Sustratos, Acondicionadores, Protectores y Materias Primas en la República Argentina, cuyo texto integral se adjunta como anexo. Queda establecida la obligación de proceder a la inscripción de las firmas elaboradoras, fraccionadoras, importadoras, exportadora o distribuidoras de fertilizantes, enmiendas, sustratos, acondicionadores, protectores y materias primas y sus productos, ante el mencionado Registro. El fin perseguido es el de segurar la aprobación para la venta y utilización de dichos productos, previa evaluación de datos científicos suficientes que demuestren que los mismos son eficaces para el fin al que se destinan y no entrañan riesgos indebidos para la salud y el ambiente. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | LEX-FAOC066827 | arg101335.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 121/2011 - Créase el Registro de Packs de Productos Fitosanitarios y Fertilizantes. | pesticides; internal trade; registration | Mediante la presente Resolución se establece el Registro de Packs de Productos Fitosanitarios y Fertilizantes, el cual será administrado por la Dirección de Agroquímicos y Biológicos. A partir de la entrada en vigencia de la presente Resolución, todo aquel que desee comercializar productos fitosanitarios o fertilizantes en forma de pack, debe inscribir el mismo presentando el formulario de inscripción que se aprueba en el artículo 5º. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | LEX-FAOC062979 | arg69060.pdf | Argentina | Resolución Nº 440/98 - Manual de Procedimientos, Criterios y Alcances para el Registro de Productos Fitosanitarios. | pesticides; registration; legal proceedings/administrative proceedings; pesticides; registration; legal proceedings/administrative proceedings | La presente Resolución aprueba el Manual de Procedimientos, Criterios y Alcances para el Registro de Productos Fitosanitarios en la República Argentina, relativo a la venta y utilización de los productos mencionados, previa evaluación de datos científicos suficientes que demuestren que son eficaces y no entrañan riesgos indebidos a la salud y el ambiente. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | LEX-FAOC036281 | arg67766.pdf | Argentina | Resolución Nº 816/06 - Normas para el Etiquetado de los Productos Fitosanitarios Formulados de Uso Agrícola. | pesticides; packaging/labelling | La presente Resolución aprueba las normas para el etiquetado de los productos fitosanitarios formulados de uso agrícola. Los envases de productos fitosanitarios destinados a la comercialización deberán llevar una etiqueta que contenga la información que se detalla en el anexo adjunto. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | LEX-FAOC053405 | arg48848.doc | Argentina | Decreto Nº 618/90 - Reglamenta la Ley Nº 1.173, que determina un sistema de protección de la salud humana y de los ecosistemas y optimiza la utilización de agroquímicos. | pesticides; internal trade; authorization/permit; registration; transport/storage; offences/penalties; pesticides; internal trade; authorization/permit; registration; transport/storage; offences/penalties | El presente Decreto tiene por objeto la reglamentación de la Ley provincial Nº 1.173, a través de la cual fue establecido un sistema de protección de la salud humana y de los ecosistemas en lo referente al uso de agroquímicos. El artículo 2º del Decreto contiene una lista de sustancias que deberán entenderse como agroquímicos. El Departamento de Sanidad Vegetal será el encargado de habilitar y actualizar los siguientes registros: a) de personas físicas o jurídicas que realicen las actividades señaladas en el artículo 3º de la Ley Nº 1.173; b) de productos agroquímicos autorizados; c) de apicultores con apiarios ubicados dentro del territorio provincial. El artículo 14 establece los requisitos que deberán cumplir los locales comerciales que estén destinados al expendio y distribución de agroquímicos. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | LEX-FAOC140481 | arg7147.pdf | Argentina | Resolución Nº 895/88 - Manual de procedimientos para el registro de fertilizantes y plaguicidas agrícolas. | registration; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides | La Resolución, consta de 4 artículos, aprueba el Manual de procedimientos para el registro de plaguicidas y fertilizantes agrícolas, que acompaña como anexo y forma parte integrante de la presente Resolución. | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | LEX-FAOC129540 | arg129532.pdf | Argentina | Ley Nº 9.164 - Ley de productos químicos o biológicos de uso agropecuario. | pollution control; pesticides; public health; sustainable development; pesticides; fertilizers/nutrients | La presente Ley establece las disposiciones que rigen el uso de productos químicos o biológicos de uso agropecuario, con el fin de garantizar la protección de la salud humana, de los recursos naturales, de la producción agropecuaria y del patrimonio de terceros, como así también la preservación de la calidad de los alimentos y materias primas de origen vegetal, asegurando su trazabilidad y la de los productos químicos o biológicos de uso agropecuario, contribuyendo al desarrollo sostenible y a la disminución del impacto ambiental que estos productos generan. Quedan sujetos a las disposiciones de esta Ley y sus normas reglamentarias, las personas físicas o jurídicas, privadas o públicas, que actúen en la elaboración, formulación, transporte, almacenamiento, distribución, fraccionamiento, expendio, aplicación, utilización y disposición fi-nal de envases usados y toda otra operación que implique el manejo de productos químicos o biológicos destinados a la producción agropecuaria y agroindustrial en todo el territorio de la Provincia de Córdoba. | Agriculture | National | Economic Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | LEX-FAOC136033 | arg69217.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 500/03 - Crea el Sistema Federal de Fiscalización de Agroquímicos y Biológicos. | pollution control; pesticides; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; pollution control | La presente Resolución crea el Sistema Federal de Fiscalización de Agroquímicos y Biológicos, cuyo objetivo consiste en: a) controlar, fiscalizar y auditar los productos fitosanitarios y fertilizantes; b) optimizar y preservar la calidad de los alimentos y materias primas de origen vegetal y contribuir al desarrollo sustentable y a la disminución del impacto ambiental derivado del uso de agroquímicos; c) proteger la salud humana y el medio ambiente de los daños que puedan ocasionarse por malas aplicaciones o uso de productos fitosanitarios no legítimos. | Agriculture | National | Framework Poicy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | LEX-FAOC015380 | arg49048.doc | Argentina | Ley Nº 1.163 - Ley de protección de la salud humana, animal y vegetal, y del ambiente, a través de la correcta utilización de los productos fitosanitarios. | pollution control; pesticides; authorization/permit; certification; offences/penalties | La presente Ley tiene por objetivos la protección de la salud humana, animal y vegetal, y la preservación del ambiente a través de la correcta utilización de los productos fitosanitarios mencionados, tales como definidos en el artículo 3º. Los productores fitosanitarios autorizados serán registrados y clasificados de conformidad con los criterios señalados en el artículo 4º. La autoridad de aplicación expedirá el “Certificado de Uso Racional de Productos Fitosanitarios” cuando se hayan cumplido los requisitos indicados en el artículo 16. El artículo 35 introduce las sanciones a aplicar a los infractores de la presente Ley. | Agriculture | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | LEX-FAOC098333 | arg129268.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 7/2013 - Créase en el ámbito de la Comisión Nacional Asesora de Biotecnología Agropecuaria (CONABIA) el Comité Asesor en Bioinsumos de Uso Agropecuario (CABUA). | institution; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides | Por la presente Resolución se crea en el ámbito de la Comisión Nacional Asesora de Biotecnología Agropecuaria (CONABIA) el Comité Asesor en Bioinsumos de Uso Agropecuario (CABUA). Las funciones del CABUA contemplan: a) brindar asesoramiento sobre los requisitos técnicos de calidad, eficacia y bioseguridad que deberán reunir los bioinsumos para su liberación al agroecosistema; b) proponer nuevas normas y emitir opinión en relación a la regulación y promoción de este tipo de productos. A efectos de estas disposiciones se considera bionsumo todo aquel producto biológico que consista o haya sido producido por microorganismos, artrópodos o extractos de plantas, y que esté destinado a ser aplicado como insumo en la producción agroalimentaria, agroindustrial y agroenergética. | Agriculture | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | LEX-FAOC075782 | arg104228.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 570/2011 - Créase el Programa Nacional de Prácticas Agrícolas Sustentables. | agricultural development; capacity building | Por la presente Resolución se crea en el ámbito de la Subsecretaría de Agricultura el Programa Nacional de Prácticas Agrícolas Sustentables, con el objeto de promover el desarrollo y la adopción de tecnologías, prácticas de manejo integral de los recursos naturales y sistemas de producción, compatibles con el desarrollo sustentable en lo económico, social y ambiental. El anexo contiene el Plan de Trabjo para el desarrollo de las acciones que se implementarán en el marco del Programa. | Agriculture | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | LEX-FAOC083811 | arg101336.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 120/2011 - Créase el Programa Agricultura Inteligente. | agricultural development; policy/planning | La presente Resolución tiene por objeto la creación del Programa Agricultura Inteligente, entendiéndose por agricultura inteligente" una agricultura de procesos | Agriculture | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | LEX-FAOC124906 | arg72918.doc | Argentina | Disposición Nº 119/07 - Modificación del Sistema Federal de Fiscalización de Agroquímicos y Biológicos. | pollution control; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; pesticides; pollution control | La presente Disposición modifica la Resolución Nº 500 de 2003, en el sentido de reemplazar el anexo. Las enmiendas se proponen optimizar los recursos del Sistema Federal de Fiscalización de Agroquímicos y Biológicos, evitando la superposición de acciones de las autoridades competentes provinciales y municipales. El Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASA) es la autoridad responsable de verificar y fiscalizar productos y empresas, coordinando las acciones con los gobiernos provinciales, así como de efectuar la vigilancia, monitorear y certificar las actividades. | Agriculture | National | framework policy | authority; policy cluster | ||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | LEX-FAOC017685 | arg108698.doc | Argentina | Ley N° 2.774 - Regulación de todas las acciones relacionadas con agroquímicos. | fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; hazardous substances; pollution control; internal trade; transport/storage; offences/penalties; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; internal trade; transport/storage; packaging/labelling; offences/penalties; pesticides; hazardous substances; pollution control; internal trade; transport/storage; offences/penalties | El objetivo de la presente Ley es regular todas las acciones relacionadas con agroquímicos, con el fin de prevenir la contaminación del ambiente, los riesgos de intoxicación así como preservar la inocuidad de los alimentos a través de la regulación, la fiscalización, la educación y la implementación de las Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas y Buenas Prácticas de Manufactura. Quedan sujetos a las disposiciones de la presente Ley las personas físicas o jurídicas, públicas o privadas, que en todo el territorio de la Provincia del Neuquén realicen las siguientes actividades: elaboración, formulación, fraccionamiento, almacenamiento, transporte, distribución, expendio, aplicación, y toda otra operación que implique el manejo de agroquímicos destinados a la producción agrícola, agroindustrial y a las áreas de esparcimiento. | Agriculture | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | LEX-FAOC156857 | arg47056.doc | Argentina | Ley Nº 2.529 - Regula el uso de agroquímicos y plaguicidas. | plant protection; pesticides; fertilizers/nutrients; biological agents; authorization/permit; internal trade; transport/storage; inspection; offences/penalties | La presente Ley regula el uso de agroquímicos y plaguicidas, a fin de prevenir los efectos perjudiciales para el hombre, los productos vegetales, animales y el medio ambiente. El alcance de las presentes normas comprende la elaboración, formulación, fraccionamiento, distribución, transporte, almacenamiento, comercialización o entrega gratuita y aplicación de todos aquellos productos de acción química y biológica que se utilicen para proteger, mejorar, desarrollar la producción vegetal y mantener los productos de origen vegetal. Dichos productos están clasificados por el artículo 11. | Agriculture | Regional | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | LEX-FAOC014249 | arg11884.pdf | Argentina | Ley Nº 2.175 - Ley provincial de uso de plaguicidas y agroquímicos. | plant protection; fertilizers/nutrients; pesticides; registration; internal trade; transport/storage | La presente Ley, que consta de 6 títulos y 36 artículos, tiene como objetivo regular todas las acciones relacionadas con plaguicidas y agroquímicos a fin de asegurar que se utilicen eficazmente para proteger la salud humana, animal y vegetal, y mejorar la producción agropecuaria, reduciendo en la mayor medida posible su riesgo para los seres vivos y el ambiente (art. 1º). El Ministerio de Recursos Naturales será autoridad de aplicación de la presente Ley, que requerirá la asesoría y apoyo técnicos de la Comisión Ejecutiva Interministerial de Plaguicidas y Agroquímicos (CEIPA) para el establecimiento de las normas reglamentarias para su cumplimiento (art. 3º). Mediante la presente disposición se crea el Registro Provincial de Plaguicidas y Agroquímicos, en el cual deberán inscribirse las sustancias, productos y dispositivos autorizados por la autoridad provincial de aplicación (art. 4º). Dispone, además, que todo plaguicida o agroquímico que se registre será clasificado por la autoridad provincial de aplicación en función de los riesgos que presenta en: de venta libre y de venta restringida (art. 5º). Se crea también el Registro Provincial de Asesores Técnicos para el uso de plaguicidas y agroquímicos para el personal destinado a la habilitación y control de su expendio, uso y comercialización (arts. 7º-10). Se crea, además, el Registro Provincial de Aeroaplicadores (art. 20). | Agriculture | Regional | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | LEX-FAOC050587 | arg79098.doc | Argentina | Resolución N° 374/98 - Emisiones gaseosas derivadas de la incineración de residuos industriales, especiales y patogénicos. | pollution control; emissions; hazardous substances; hazardous waste; air quality/air pollution; pollution control; waste management; waste disposal; waste non-domestic sources; hazardous substances; hazardous waste | Con el objeto de proteger el medio ambiente y la salud pública, la presente Resolución establece para los centros de tratamiento de residuos industriales, especiales o patogénicos, que generen efluentes gaseosos a la atmósfera y que utilicen el método de incineración, un plazo máximo de seis meses a partir de la publicación de la presente para la instalación de un equipamiento adecuado a las condiciones que se detallan. | Air | Industry | Local | Data & methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | LEX-FAOC144298 | arg124917.doc | Argentina | Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de los generadores de emisiones gaseosas. | pollution control; air quality/air pollution; authorization/permit; emissions; pollution control; air quality/air pollution; authorization/permit; emissions | El presente Decreto se aplica a todo generador de emisiones gaseosas que vierta las mismas a la atmósfera, y se encuentre ubicado en el territorio de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, en especial los establecimientos industriales según la definición de la Ley N° 11.459. Queda establecido que todos los generadores comprendidos en esta Ley, que viertan a la atmósfera efluentes gaseosos, deberán solicitar ante la Secretaría de Política Ambiental un Permiso de Descarga de efluentes gaseosos a la atmósfera. | Air | Industry | Local | Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | LEX-FAOC053570 | arg135560.doc | Argentina | Decreto Nº 3.097/2000 - Reglamentación de la Ley Nº 7.070, Ley de Protección del Medio Ambiente. | pollution control; access-to-information; environmental planning; precautionary principle; polluter pays principle; offences/penalties; sustainable development; pollution control; soil pollution/quality; EIA; offences/penalties; pollution control; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; effluent waste water/discharge; hazardous substances; EIA; offences/penalties; pollution control; air quality/air pollution; EIA; offences/penalties | El presente Decreto tiene por objeto la reglamentación de las disposiciones contenidas en la Ley provincial de protección del medio ambiente. Se establece que los principios, derechos y deberes estatuidos en la mencionada Ley, y las normas que en su consecuencia se dicten, son complementarios a los fines preceptuados en el artículo 41 de la Constitución Nacional, sin que su aplicación en el ámbito provincial pueda alterar la jurisdicción atribuida por la Constitución y las leyes al Estado Nacional. | Air; Water | Industry | National | Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | LEX-FAOC132793 | arg42821.doc | Argentina | Ley Nº 20.284 - Ley sobre contaminación atmosférica. | pollution control; air quality/air pollution; emissions; environmental planning; legal proceedings/administrative proceedings; offences/penalties; environmental standards | La presente Ley, cuya finalidad es prevenir la contaminación atmosférica, establece normas que deberán aplicarse a todas las fuentes capaces de producir contaminación atmósferica ubicadas en jurisdicción federal y en la de las provincias que adhieran a la misma. El texto consta de los siguientes capítulos: (I) Generalidades; (II) De las Normas de Calidad y de los Niveles Máximos de Emisión; (III) Del Plan de Prevención de Situaciones Críticas; (IV) De las fuentes fijas; (V) De las comisiones interjurisdiccionales; (VI) De las sanciones; (VII) Del procedimiento en la Capital Federal; (VIII) Del destino de aranceles y multas; (IX) Disposiciones transitorias. | Air | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | LEX-FAOC165754 | arg73518.pdf | Argentina | Resolución Nº 2/07 - Parámetros y métodos para medición de calidad de aire en la Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo. | pollution control; air quality/air pollution; hazardous substances; environmental standards | La presente Resolución aprueba las tablas de parámetros y métodos para medición de calidad de aire en la Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo. | Air | Regional | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | LEX-FAOC151140 | arg44728.doc | Argentina | Resolución Nº 708/96 - Normas de medición de concentración de gases y material particulado emitidos por chimenea. | air quality/air pollution; emissions | La presente Resolución establece las normas a utilizar para la medición de la concentración de gases y material particulado emitidos por chimenea, con respecto a los compuestos especificados en el anexo I. | Air | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | LEX-FAOC042622 | arg42817.doc | Argentina | Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de la Ley Nº 5.965, sobre protección a las fuentes de provisión y a los cursos y cuerpos receptores de agua y a la atmósfera. | pollution control; air quality/air pollution; emissions; authorization/permit; inspection; offences/penalties; environmental standards | La presente Ley tiene por objeto la reglamentación de la Ley nº 5.965, en lo que se refiere al vertido de efluentes gaseosos contaminantes a la atmósfera. Todo generador de emisiones gaseosas que vierta las mismas a la atmósfera, y se encuentre ubicado en el territorio de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, en especial los establecimientos industriales según la definición de la Ley Nº 11.459 y su decreto reglamentario, queda comprendido dentro de los alcances del presente Decreto. Se excluyen del ámbito de aplicación las fuentes móviles, entendiéndose por tales los vehículos rodados y naves de aeronavegación que generen efluentes gaseosos y los viertan a la atmósfera. | Air | Regional | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | LEX-FAOC093620 | arg73517.pdf | Argentina | Resolución Nº 1/07 - Límites admisibles para descargas de efluentes líquidos en la Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo. | freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; effluent waste water/discharge; institution; environmental standards; basin/catchment/watershed | La presente Resolución aprueba la tabla consolidada de límites admisibles para descargas de efluentes líquidos aplicables en la Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo. Asimismo, crea la Comisión Técnica para la articulación de valores de descargas de efluentes líquidos en el ámbito territorial de la Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo. | Water | Regional | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | LEX-FAOC003485 | arg84579.doc | Argentina | Ley Nº 7.070 - Ley de Protección del Medio Ambiente. | basic legislation; pollution control; access-to-information; environmental planning; precautionary principle; polluter pays principle; biodiversity; offences/penalties; pollution control; soil pollution/quality; EIA; offences/penalties; pollution control; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; effluent waste water/discharge; hazardous substances; EIA; offences/penalties; pollution control; air quality/air pollution; EIA; offences/penalties | La presente Ley introduce el marco normativo relativo a todas las acciones, actividades, programas y proyectos destinados a preservar, proteger, defender, mejorar y restaurar el medio ambiente, la biodiversidad, el patrimonio genético, los recursos naturales, el patrimonio cultural y los monumentos naturales en el marco de desarrollo sustentable en la Provincia de Salta. Entre los principios de la política ambiental provincial se incluyen los siguientes: (a) principio de precaución; (b) principio de gradualismo; (c) principio de participación; (d) principio contaminador pagador. Asimismo, la Ley introduce normas para la creación y mantenimiento de un sistema de información ambiental. En cuanto al marco institucional, crea el Consejo Provincial del Medio Ambiente y los Consejos Regionales del Medio Ambiente. | National | framework policy | policy cluster | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | LEX-FAOC094163 | arm50259.doc | Armenia | Law No. N C-1109-1-3P-121 on atmospheric air protection. | basic legislation; air quality/air pollution; emissions; dispute settlement; liability/compensation | The Law consists of 19 Chapters that contain 43 articles. Atmospheric air is one of the basic vital elements of the natural environment. Proceeding from interests of the present and future generations, the Republic of Armenia carries out scientifically proved actions which purpose is to prevent and remove pollution of atmospheric air, other harmful influences on it, and carries out the international cooperation in the sphere of protection of atmospheric air. The Law gives specifications of maximum permissible concentration of substances polluting atmospheric air and maximum permissible physical harmful influences and specifications of levels of maximum permissible emissions of substances polluting atmospheric air and maximum permissible physical harmful influences, regulates emissions of substances polluting atmospheric air by stationary and mobile sources of pollution. The present Law also regulates location, designing, construction and operation of enterprises, constructions and other objects influencing state of atmospheric air, establishes the modalities of compliance with requirements on atmospheric air protection as regards management of pesticides and other preparations, extraction of minerals, location and operation of pit refuse heap and ore barrows, removal, transportation and use of substances polluting atmospheric air and waste products. | Air | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | LEX-FAOC146570 | arm76484E.doc | Armenia | Law on specially protected natural areas. | protected area; biosphere reserves; ecosystem preservation; cultural heritage; education; biodiversity; registration; sustainable development; national parks; biodiversity; sustainable use | The objective of this Law is to set forth the legal principles of state policy for the sustainable development, restoration, conservation and use of ecosystems, nature complexes and separate objects of specially protected natural areas of environmental, economic, social, scientific, historical-cultural, aesthetic, health, climate regulating, recreational or spiritual value. Specially protected natural areas shall be owned by the state. The transfer of state-owned specially protected natural areas to a private ownership shall be prohibited. Protected areas shall be classified as follows: (a) biosphere reserve/reservation; (b) state reserve; (c) national park; (d) natural park; (e) state sanctuary and (f) natural monument. The purpose of legislation on specially protected natural areas shall be: (a) conservation of biological and landscape diversity, natural monuments; (b) sustainability of natural ecosystems and ecological balance; (c) restoration and sustainable development of natural ecosystems of local, regional and international importance; (d) maintenance of nature models, biodiversity and ecological balance; (e) prevention or mitigation of anthropogenic influence on sustainable development of ecosystems; (f) scientific research of natural course of natural phenomena; (g) promotion of sustainable use of natural objects and bio-resources in statutory cases; (h) promotion of ecological education and training activities; and (i) regulation of public relations in the sphere of conservation and use of specially protected natural areas. Specially protected natural areas shall be managed in accordance with five-year management plans. All protected areas shall be recorded in the official register. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of specially protected areas: (a) hunting and fishing; (b) harvest of plants, flowers or seeds; (c) timber extraction or logging; (d) grazing; (e) introduction or acclimatization of new flora and fauna species; and (f) exploration of subsoil or mining. | Ecosystems | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | LEX-FAOC103542 | arm50260.doc | Armenia | Law on flora (1999). | basic legislation; wild flora; institution; management/conservation; protection of species | The flora conditions human and animal vitality on the Earth. Flora is a national wealth and one of the most important preconditions for wellness, social and economic sustainable development of the Earth. The law on Flora defines the State policy of the Republic of Armenia on scientifically motivated protection, maintenance, reproduction and use of natural flora. The document consists of 9 chapters that contain 33 articles. Chapter 1 (arts. 1-4) lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 (arts. 5-8) regards state regulation on protection, use and reproduction of the flora. Chapter 3 (arts. 9-14) regards research. Chapter 4 (arts. 15-19) regards conservation and protection of flora. Chapter 5 (arts. 20-29) regards management of flora species. Chapter 6 (art. 30) establishes rights and duties of the authorized institution that controls the implementation of the legislation on flora. Chapter 7 (art. 31) establishes liability for the infringement of the legislation on flora. Chapter 8 (art. 32) establishes international liability. Chapter 9 (art. 33) lays down transitional provisions. | Ecosystems | National | Regulation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC141128 | Armenia | Water Code of the Republic of Armenia. | framework law; basic legislation; freshwater resources management; water abstraction; surface water; groundwater; industrial water use; potable water; priorities; public water; water charges; water conservation zone; water supply; water users' associations; comparative analysis; water rights | The Law consists of 17 Chapters composed of 121 articles. The basic principles of management, use and protection of water resources and water systems in the Republic of Armenia are: 1) satisfaction of the basic vital needs of the present and future generations; 2) maintenance and increase of volumes of the national water reserve; 3) protection of aquatic and related ecosystems and their biological diversity as well as recognition of integrated and interconnected relations of land, air, water and biological diversity; 4) water use shall be regulated through water use permits. Article 23 specifies that any person with recreation purposes has the right to use banks and shores of natural surface water resources, unless the Government or its authorized body determines that such use may be detrimental to human health or safety or contrary to the public interest. Chapter 1 (arts. 1–7) lays down the general provisions, i.e. General concepts used in the Code (art. 1); Water legislation (art. 2); Governmental authorities (art. 3); Ownership (art. 4); Management, use and protection (art. 5); Sphere of application (art. 6); Objectives (art. 7). Chapter 2 (arts. 8–14) deals with water resources management bodies, i.e. National Water Council (art. 8); Dispute Resolution Commission (art. 9); water resources management and protection body (art. 10). water basin management authorities (art. 11). water systems management body (art. 12). water users associations and federations of water users associations boards (art. 13). regulatory commission (art. 14). Chapter 3 (arts. 15-20) deals with strategic water use, protection and information systems, i.e. national water policy (art. 15); national water program (art. 16); water basin management plans (art. 17); national water reserve (art. 18); water resources monitoring and information system (art. 19); and public participation (art. 20). Chapter 4 regards water use permits (arts. 21–37). Chapter 5 regards water system permit (arts. 38–47). Chapter 6 regards use and management of state-owned water systems (arts. 48–62). Chapter 7 regards regulation of the use of transboundary water resources (arts. 63–65). Chapter 8 determines water quality standards (arts. 66–70). Chapter 9 regards water users unions (arts. 71–73). Chapter 10 regards recording of legal documents in water relationship (arts. 74 and 75). Chapter 11 deals with economic incentives and the system of payment in water relations (arts. 76-81). Chapter 12 regards safety of HTS (arts. 82–90). Chapter 13 regards prevention and eradication of waters harmful impact (arts. 91 and 92). Chapter 14 deals with water systems use and maintenance in emergency situations (arts. 93-97). Chapter 15 regards protection and state supervision of water resources (arts. 98-108). Chapter 16 (arts. 109-118) deals with dispute settlement evolved in water relations and establishes liability for the infringement of water legislation. Chapter 17 (arts. 119-121) lays down closing and transitional provisions. | Water | National | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC123495 | Armenia | Law No. ZR-81 amending Law on nature management and environmental fees (1998). | air quality/air pollution; environmental fees/charges | Article 20 shall be amended to add the following wording: “In case of lack of permit for emission of pollutants to atmospheric air the following rates of payments shall be applicable: (a) tenfold rate for emissions of pollutants within the limits set in accordance with the attached table; and (b) twentyfivefold for emissions exceeding the limits set in accordance with the attached table.” | National | economic regulation | amendment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC171418 | Armenia | Law on rates of environmental charges (2000). | environmental fees/charges; emissions; hazardous substances | The present Law establishes rates of environmental charges and the modalities of their calculation. The document consists of III Sections that contain 8 articles. Section I (arts. 1-4) regards rates of environmental charges. Article 1 regards the sphere of application of the present Law. Article 2 estbalishes rates of environmental charges for emissions (discharge) of hazardous substances. Article 3 establishes rates of environmental charges for disposal in accordance with the established modalities of industrial and domestic waste. Article 4 establishes rates of environmental charges for hazardous commodities. Section II (arts. 5-7) establishes the modalities of calculation of environmental charges. Article 5 regards the modalities of calculation of environmental charges for emissions (discharge) of hazardous substances. Article 6 establishes the modalities of calculation of the rates of environmental charges for disposal in accordance with the established modalities of industrial and domestic waste. Article 7 establishes the modalities of calculation of the rates of environmental charges for hazardous commodities. Section III lays down transitional provisions. Article 8 determines the modalities of entry into force of the present Law. | National | Economic Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC113106 | Armenia | The Second National Environmental Action Programme. | sustainable development; biodiversity; environmental planning; soil conservation/soil improvement; land tenure; land reform; soil conservation/soil improvement; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; freshwater resources management; groundwater; surface water; inland waters | The Second National Environmental Action Programme is a sectoral national programme of the Republic of Armenia applicable to the period 2008-2012. Its main objective is to provide a systematized package of environmental policy instruments to minimize the pressure on the natural environment. Among the measures aiming for environmental protection, the Programme pertains to management of various types of natural resources. Among them, it covers the issue of land resource management. In this area, the document provides for various measures, including (1) the revision of the classification principle of land resources, separating the notions of “land use categories” and “legal regime of land use”, thus improving the registration system of land fund and inputting new zoning system for land use and documentation for area planning; (2) enhancing the supervision over the land use and preservation by implementing national, regional, community project targeting land use and preservation; (3) reduction and prevention of land degradation, aiming at organization of anti-erosion, anti-land-sliding and ameliorative activities, implementation of measures for restoration (re-cultivation) of degraded lands, definition of principles for privatized agricultural land consolidation; (4) creation of Geographic Information Systems based on modern technologies with the application of environmental monitoring criteria; and (5) allocating lands located outside the administrative boundaries of the communities, transfer of powers to the communities to ensure the prevention of land degradation and biodiversity conservation. With regard to the ecosystem management, the Programme aims to (1) introduce biodiversity accounting, inventory and monitoring systems; (2) set quotes for bio-diversity use, assessment of human-induced and nature caused impact on the use of natural resources; (3) optimization of the Specially Protected Areas (SPA) system in line with modern approaches and principles; (4) in view of the long-pending idea of the communities on establishing community forests, to envisage reforestation of no less than 3,000 ha community territories by mean of attracting various financial sources and innovative financial mechanisms, which will at the same time specify active measures to fight fires and pests; (5) carry out an appropriate research to clarify the time-frame for implementing the measures as stipulated under the National Forest Programme of Armenia before 2012; (6) develop and implement pilot project on availability of genetic resources in the community and fair distribution of the benefits obtained from its use aiming to create prerequisites for conservation of Armenian genetic variety and balanced use of genetic resources. Finally, the Programme treats the issue of water management. In this area, it notes that one of the most important prerequisites of appropriate management of water resources is the assessment and classification of water reserves and resources of the Republic, which will in turn allow making decisions related to the expansion of the strategic water reserves and regulation of river flow. Among other important directions is the development of global water resource management, which will require elaboration of projects for surface and underground water resources monitoring based on the river basin approach. Another direction relates to definition and conservation of water ecosystems reservation zones (of sanitary conservation, flow formation, underwater conservation, water protection zones, ecotone, etc.), as well as the development of methodology for determining the volumes of ecological outlets on the basis of hydro-geographical characteristics. The state policy for environmental protection and reasonable use of natural resources is developed and implemented by the Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia. The functions assigned to the Ministry of Nature Protection are implemented by the structural and detached units of the ministry personnel and state non-profit organizations and companies established within the ministry system. | National | Framework Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC089119 | Armenia; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Georgia; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Moldova, Republic of; Russian Federation; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Uzbekistan | CIS cooperation agreement in the sphere of hydrometeorology. | international agreement-text; disasters; climate change; ozone layer | The Parties have agreed to cooperate in the following fields: (a) exchange of hydrometeorological information generally and in case of disasters in particular; (b) coordinated hydrometeorological observation; (c) global research related to climate change and depletion of ozone layer; (d) cooperation with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) (art. 2). | Water | International | Data & Methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC112559 | Armenia; Azerbaijan; Belarus; Georgia; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Moldova, Republic of; Russian Federation; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Ukraine; Uzbekistan | CIS Agreement on rational management and protection of transboundary waterbodies. | inland fisheries; fishery management and conservation; international agreement-text; inland waters; freshwater resources management; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; transboundary effects; water conservation zone; sewerage | Transboundary waterbodies are intended all surface waterbodies and ground waterbodies that delimit, cross or are located within the boundaries of two or more Parties (art. 1). The Parties have agreed to cooperate as follows: (a) to prevent freshwater pollution; (b) to exchange information and water monitoring data; (c) to carry out water purification arrangements for sewage and polluted water; (d) to carry out arrangements for the mitigation of the consequences of natural disasters and emergency situations in waterbodies; (e) to establish the basic principles of management and distribution of water resources (art. 2). The Parties have pledged to create common water monitoring system (art. 4). The Parties shall autonomously undertake the arrangements for the risk reduction of flood, floating of ice, other natural calamities and water pollution by the industrial works in water conservation zones (art. 6). The Parties shall carry out arrangements for the protection of young fish by installing fish protection works (art. 8). | Water | International | Framework Policy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
95 | http://www.fao.org/faolex/results/details/en/?details= | LEX-FAOC144199 | Armenia; Belarus; Russian Federation; Kazakhstan; Moldova, Republic of; Tajikistan; Ukraine | Agreement on cooperation in the field of environmental protection the CIS member states. | international agreement-text; international relations/cooperation; protected area; air quality/air pollution; soil conservation/soil improvement; ozone layer; climate change; environmental standards; monitoring; education; international agreement-text; international relations/cooperation; protected area; forest management/forest conservation; soil conservation/soil improvement; climate change; environmental standards; education; international agreement-text; international relations/cooperation; protected area; land tenure; soil conservation/soil improvement; climate change; environmental standards; education; freshwater quality/freshwater pollution; international agreement-text; international relations/cooperation; protected area; management/conservation; biodiversity; wild fauna; wild flora; climate change; education | The Parties shall cooperate in the following areas related to environmental protection: land protection and land tenure, protection of soil, subsoil, forests, water, air, ozone layer and climate, wild flora and wild fauna. The Parties shall cooperate in the following fields: (a) development and adoption of normative legal acts, environmental norms and standards in the field of environmental protection and nature management; (b) keeping of the natural resource register and implementation of environmental monitoring; (c) improvement of the system of public control (supervision) over the state of environment; (d) application of measures for the reproduction of living resources, conservation and restoration biological diversity; (e) development of a network of protected areas, reserves, national parks and other protected natural complexes and minimization of economic and other activities in the areas adjacent to them; and (f) promotion of ecological education. | International | Framework Policy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
96 | LEX-FAOC133906 | aus112295.pdf | Australia | Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Regulations 2011. | climate change; pollution control; air quality/air pollution; air quality/air pollution; climate change; certification; emissions | These Regulations, consisting of three sections divided into three Parts, implement provisions of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming initiative) Act 2011. The Regulations provide for information and documents that must accompany applications for declaration of eligible offsets project; information about the project area and project attributes that must be provided in declaration of eligible offsets project; specifies Kyoto offsets projects and excluded offsets projects; recognized offset entities; requirements to relinquish Australian carbon credit units; application for the endorsement of a specified proposal for methodology determination; and for meetings of the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee. | Climate | Agriculture | National | Economic Regulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||
97 | LEX-FAOC121995 | aus5823.pdf | Australia | Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994. | institution; drugs; pesticides; fertilizers/nutrients; institution | The object of this Act is to make a law for the government of certain Territories in relation to the evaluation, registration and control of agricultural chemical products and veterinary chemical products. The 26 sections of the Act are divided into 8 Parts: Preliminary (1); The AGVET Code and the AGVET Regulations of the participating Territories (2); Citing the AGVET Code and the AGVET Regulations (3); Application of AGVET Codes to the Crown (4); Performance of functions that corresponding States confer on Commonwealth authorities and officers (5); Jurisdiction of courts (6); Miscellaneous (7); Imposition of fees and taxes (8).; The Act applies to participating Territories, as defined by sections 4, 5 and 6. The AGVET Code set out in the Schedule to the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994 as in force for the time being applies as a law for the government of the participating Territories. Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) may determine for purposes of Part 8 of the AGVET Code of the participating Territories written principles to be observed in the manufacture of chemical products (sect. 23). The Regulations in force under section 6 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act of 31 August 1996 apply as regulations in force for the purpose of the Agricultural and Veterinary Code set out in the Schedule of the Act (the AGVET Code") (sect. 8). The AGVET Code of participating Territories shall apply as law for the government of such Territories (sects. 7 and 9). Section 10 deals with the relationship between the AGVET Code and AGVET Regulations of the participating Territories and the laws of a participating Territory." | Agriculture | National | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | LEX-FAOC121433 | aus82497.doc | Australia | Fertilizers (Labelling and Sale) Act 1904. | fertilizers/nutrients; internal trade; authorization/permit | A vendor of fertiliser must, on or before its delivery, give the purchaser a statement about the nature and quantities of the chemical constituents of the fertiliser. | Agriculture | Regional | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
99 | LEX-FAOC042912 | nsw13047.doc | Australia | Fertilisers Regulation 1997. | plant production; fertilizers/nutrients; standards; internal trade; legal proceedings/administrative proceedings; registration; soil pollution/quality | The Regulation deals with the following matters: (a) composition standards for soil improving agents and requirements to be complied with in the sale of trace element products (Part 2); (b) requirements relating to the sale and supply of soil improving agents (Part 3); (c) the requirements in relation to the sampling and analysis of soil improving agents (Part 4); (d) the procedure to be followed to make appeals in accordance to the provisions of the principal Act (Part 5); (e) other related and formal matters (Parts 1 and 6). The Regulation is completed by five Schedules regarding the following: (1) Composition standards for soil improving agents; (2) Minimum concentration of constituents; (3) Warning statements for soil improving agents; (4) Fees; (5) Forms. | Agriculture | Regional | Commerce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | LEX-FAOC042911 | tas23282.pdf | Australia | Fertilizers Act 1993. | fertilizers/nutrients; internal trade; authorization/permit; basic legislation | This Act, consisting of 31 sections divided into three Parts, establishes the following: fertilizer" means: (a) any substance likely to increase plant growth which supplies nutrients to plants or conditions soil for that purpose | Agriculture | Regional | Commerce |