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Summaries of EU Legislation - Agriculture
COM/99/0022 final Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 27 January 1999 - Directions towards sustainable agriculture
Seeds & Propagation - Legislation : Fodder plants
Council Regulation 1804/1999 of 19 July 1999 supplementing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs to include livestock production
COM/99/0388 final Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs
Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market Official Journal L 123, 24/04/1998 P. 0001 - 0063
2002/550/EC: Council Decision of 27 June 2002 authorising the United Kingdom to apply a differentiated rate of excise duty to fuels containing biodiesel in accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC
Official Journal L 180, 10/07/2002 P. 0020 - 0021
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1895/2004 of 29 October 2004 opening public sales of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the Community Official Journal L 328, 30/10/2004 P. 0060 - 0063
COM 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2003 on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport Official Journal L 123, 17/05/2003 P. 0042 - 0046
Biofuels in the transport sector in Austria in 2004: Summary of information from the Republic of Austria in accordance with Article 4(1) of Directive 2003/30/EC for the reporting year 2003
Statement on the implementation of the EU Biofuels Directive - June 2004 - Denmark
2003/238/EC: Commission Decision of 15 May 2002 on the aid scheme implemented by France applying a differentiated rate of excise duty to biofuels (notified under document number C(2002) 1866) (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal L 094, 10/04/2003 P. 0001 - 0042
COM(2001) 547 final: Communication of the European Commission of 07/11/2001 on an Action Plan and two Proposals for Directives to foster the use of Alternative Fuels for Transport, starting with the regulatory and fiscal promotion of biofuels
Commission Regulation (EC) No 810/2003 of 12 May 2003 on transitional measures under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards processing standards for category 3 material and manure used in biogas plants (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal L 117, 13/05/2003 P. 0012 - 0013
Directive 2000/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (seventh individual directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) Official Journal L 262, 17/10/2000 P. 0021 - 0045
COM/2003/0814 final Proposal for a Council Directive amending Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC as regards plant protection products containing micro-organisms
Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions Official Journal L 213, 30/07/1998 P. 0013 - 0021
Seeds & Propagation - Legislation : Cereal
Commission Decision of 23 December 2003 on the continuation in the year 2004 of Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of gramineae, Triticum aestivum, Brassica napus and Allium ascalonicum under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC started in 2003 Official Journal L 012, 17/01/2004 P. 0049 - 0049 Official Journal L 277, 26/08/2004 P. 0028 - 0028
Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed
REACH - Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of CHemicals
Chemicals: Commission presents proposal to modernise EU legislation
White Paper on the Strategy for a future Chemicals Policy
2002/676/EC, ECSC Commission Decision of 3 April 2002 on the dual-use exemption which the United Kingdom is planning to implement under the Climate Change Levy and the extended exemption for certain competing processes (notified under document number C(2002) 1189) (1) 15 2002/677/EC
A general guide to climate change levy - UK HM Customs & Excise
European Climate Change Programme (ECCP)
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (The Kyoto Protocol)
Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (UNEP) (VIENNA Convention)
Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products - Official Journal L 262, 27/09/1976 P. 0169 - 0200
Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
ETAP - Environmental Technologies Action Plan
Directive 91/676/EEC on nitrates from agricultural sources
Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture Official Journal L 181, 04/07/1986 P. 0006 - 0012
Organic Farming Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91
2001/688/EC: Commission Decision of 28 August 2001 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to soil improvers and growing media (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 2597) Official Journal L 242, 12/09/2001 P. 0017 - 0022
Seeds & Propagation - Legislation : Oil and Fiber plants
COM/96/0044 Final Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 on the common organization of the market in flax and hemp
Food additives and flavourings - summary of legislation
Council Directive 1999/105/EC of 22 December 1999 on the marketing of forest reproductive material
Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment
Council Regulation EEC 3528/86 EU scheme on the protection of forests against atmospheric pollution
OECD Scheme for the Control of Forest Reproductive Material moving in International Trade
Legal and Regulatory Framework relevant to Irish Forestry
Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 295 The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 2002
Report 2003 under Council Decision 93/389/EEC for a monitoring mechanism of Community GHG emissions - COM(2003) 735 final
Report 2002 under Council Decision 93/389/EEC for a monitoring mechanism of Community greenhouse gas emissions - COM(2002) 702 final
Report 2001 under Council Decision 93/389/EEC for a monitoring mechanism of Community GHG emissions - COM(2001) 708 final
Report 2000 under Council Decision 1999/296/EC for a monitoring mechanism of Community GHG emissions - COM(2000) 749 final.
European Community Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data
GM Plants & Seed - Introduction
Question and Answers on the regulation of GMOs in the EU
Directive 2001/18 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms is a 'horizontal' Directive, which regulates experimental releases and the placing on the market of genetically modified organisms.
Regulation 1829/2003 on GM food and feed regulates the placing on the market of food and feed products containing or consisting of GMOs and also provides for the labelling of such products to the final consumer.
Regulation 641/2004 on the detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation 1829/2003
Regulation 1830/2003 on traceability and labelling of GMOs and the traceability of food and feed products from GMOs introduces a harmonised EU system to trace and label GMOs and to trace food and feed products produced from GMOs.
Directive 90/219/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/81/EC, on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (GMMs), regulates research and industrial work activities involving GMMs under conditions of containment. This includes work activities in laboratories.
Eur-Lex - Intellectual property law
IPP - Integrated Product Policy
Green Paper on Integrated Product Policy
Seeds & Propagation - Legislation : Oil and Fiber plants
Council Directive (75/439/EEC) of 16 June 1973 on the disposal of waste oils
COM (99)752 Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on The Implementation of Community Waste Legislation
Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste Official Journal L 365, 31/12/1994 P. 0010 - 0023
Directive 2004/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste - Statement by the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament
97/129/EC: Commission Decision of 28 January 1997 establishing the identification system for packaging materials pursuant to European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal L 050, 20/02/1997 p. 0028 - 0031
1999/177/EC: Commission Decision of 8 February 1999 establishing the conditions for a derogation for plastic crates and plastic pallets in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document number C(1999) 246) (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal L 056, 04/03/1999 p. 0047 - 0048
1999/652/EC: Commission Decision of 15 September 1999 confirming the measures notified by Belgium pursuant to Article 6(6) of Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document number C(1999) 2919) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the Dutch text is authentic) Official Journal L 257, 02/10/1999 p. 0020 - 0023
1999/823/EC: Commission Decision of 22 November 1999 confirming the measures notified by the Netherlands pursuant to Article 6(6) of Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document number C(1999) 3818) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the Dutch text is authentic) Official Journal L 321, 14/12/1999 p. 0019 - 0023
Commission Decision 2003/82/EC of 29 January 2003 confirming measures notified by Belgium pursuant to Article 6(6) of Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on packaging and packaging waste (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 361)
1999/42/EC: Commission Decision of 22 December 1998 confirming the measures notified by Austria pursuant to Article 6(6) of Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste (notified under document number C(1998) 3940) (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) Official Journal L 014, 19/01/1999 p. 0024 - 0029
Council Directive 89/109/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
Commission Directive 80/590/EEC of 9 June 1980 determining the symbol that may accompany materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
Council Directive 82/711/EEC of 18 October 1982 laying down the basic rules necessary for testing migration of the constituents of plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
Commission Directive 93/10/EEC of 15 March 1993 relating to materials and articles made of regenerated cellulose film intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
Commission Directive 2002/72/EC of 6 August 2002 relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs
Pharmaceutical Products - Legislation
Commission Directive 95/44/EC of 26 July 1995 establishing the conditions under which certain harmful organisms, plants, plant products and other objects listed in Annexes I to V to Council Directive 77/93/EEC may be introduced into or moved within the Community or certain protected zones thereof, for trial or scientific purposes and for work on varietal selections
COM (2000)469, 26 July 2000: Green Paper on Environmental issues of PVC
COM (2002) 349 Communication ‘Towards a Thematic Strategy on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides’
COM(97) 599 final: White Paper: Energy for the future - renewable sources of energy
COM(2004) 366 final: Communication of the European Commission of 26/05/2004 on the share of renewable energy in the EU
COM 2001/77/EC: Directive on Electricity Production from Renewable Energy Sources
Seeds & Seedlings - EU Legislation overview
Seeds & Propagation - Legislation : Agriculture General
Seeds & Propagation - Vegetables
COM(2004)130 final Integration of Environmental Aspects into European Standardisation
Seeds & Propagation - Legislation : Seed potatoes
Commission Regulation (EC) No 441/96 of 11 March 1996 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for potato starch imported from the Republic of Poland and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1995/92 Official Journal L 061, 12/03/1996 P. 0004 - 0007
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2019/94 of 2 August 1994 on imports of residues from the manufacture of starch from maize from the United States of America Official Journal L 203, 06/08/1994 P. 0005 - 0009
Council Regulation (EC) No 1868/94 of 27 July 1994 establishing a quota system in relation to the production of potato starch Official Journal L 197, 30/07/1994 P. 0004 - 0006
Seeds & Propagation - Legislation : Beet (Sugar & Fodder)
Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector Official Journal L 178, 30/06/2001 P. 0001 - 0045
COM/2004/0250 final Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee - Life sciences and biotechnology - A strategy for Europe - Second progress report and future orientations {SEC (2004)438}.
Thematic strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources
WSSD - World Summit on Sustainable Development
Database on economic instruments in environmental policy
Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (Text with EEA relevance)
Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles - Commission Statements Official Journal L 269, 21/10/2000 P. 0034 - 0043
Commission Decision 2003/138/EC of 27 February 2003 establishing component and material coding standards for vehicles pursuant to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 620) Official Journal L 053, 28/02/2003 P. 0058 - 0059
2001/753/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 2001 concerning a questionnaire for Member States reports on the implementation of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3096) Official Journal L 282, 26/10/2001 P. 0077 - 0080
2002/151/EC: Commission Decision of 19 February 2002 on minimum requirements for the certificate of destruction issued in accordance with Article 5(3) of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 518) Official Journal L 050, 21/02/2002 P. 0094 - 0095
2002/525/EC: Commission Decision of 27 June 2002 amending Annex II of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2238) Official Journal L 170, 29/06/2002 P. 0081 - 0084
2002/204/EC: Commission Decision of 30 October 2001 on the waste disposal system for car wrecks implemented by the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3064) Official Journal L 068, 12/03/2002 P. 0018 - 0030
Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1).
Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste Official Journal L 182, 16/07/1999 P. 0001 - 0019
Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture Official Journal L 181, 04/07/1986 P. 0006 - 0012
Council Directive 75/442/EEC of 15 July 1975 on waste
Reporting on implementation of waste legislation
A cleaner, greener Europe: LIFE and the European Union waste policy
Energy Legislation and Policy, Belgium
Energy Legislation and Policy, Czech Republic
Agriculture and Food Legislation, Ireland
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