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Displaying 1 - 5 of 23Environment Protection Act.
An Act for the prevention of pollution, the conservation of a varied ecological system, for the promotion of involvement of the public in environmental protection and to provide for ecologically sustainable use of resources and the assessment of effects of economic activities on the environment.
Decree No. 1288 of 2009 of the Council of Ministers to amend sections 1 and 2 of the Decree concerning the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
This Decree amends the Decree concerning the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in article 1, which defines the duties of the Ministry, and in article 2, which lists offices, agencies and other bodies that fall within the administration sphere of the Ministry. In article 1 the task of the Ministry regarding land survey and registration is redefined and article 2 requires the Ministry to supervise and monitor the Regional State Administrative Agencies and the Economic Development-, Transport- and the Environment Centres on matters within its competence.
Decree No. 1061 of 2003 of the Council of Ministers concerning the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.
This Decree defines the functions and powers of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and specifies the institutions that are included in the administrative framework of the Ministry.
Act on financing of reindeer husbandry and nature-related activities (No. 45 of 2000).
The purpose of this Act is to promote reindeer husbandry and related natural industries and make them more versatile. The Act also aims at improving the livelihood structure and operating environment in reindeer herding areas and to promote sustainable use of renewable natural resources, development of reindeer husbandry and natural nutrition, and to support the development of rural areas and communities in the reindeer herding areas. It provides rules relative to national and European Community financial support.
Government Decree amending the Decree on the monitoring of requirements for good agricultural practice and environmental conditions and prescribing operational requirements relating to the environment and the scope of cross compliance (No. 274 of 2012).
This Decree amends the Decree on the monitoring of requirements for good agricultural practice and environmental conditions and prescribing operational requirements relating to the environment and the scope of cross compliance in article 8 on the use of sewage sludge in agriculture. The article concerns control of the quality and contents of sewage sludge (including presence of heavy metals) used as fertilizer and its effect on the environment.