Policy Objective

Protect surface and groundwater resources

17 Instruments

Instruments (17)

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Afforestation and reforestation programmes

medium ($$)
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Certification

medium ($$)
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Compensatory allowance for landscape management

high ($$$)
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Conversion and retention premiums in organic farming

high ($$$)
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Conversion ban accompanied by compensation payment

medium ($$)
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Area-based upper limits on livestock numbers

low ($)
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Definition of good agricultural practice in respect to water protection

low ($)
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Definition of good agricultural practice in respect to soil and agricultural land use

low ($)
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Designate nature conservation areas

medium ($$)
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Designate water and drinking water protection areas

medium ($$)
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Laboratories for soil analysis

medium ($$)
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Grant for services related to water protection

high ($$$)
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Link a government subsidy to compliance with statutory environmental standards

low ($)
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Regulatory framework for protecting water

low ($)
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Reducing land take-up

medium ($$)
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Public authority for the approval of fertilisers and pesticides

medium ($$)
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Strengthen water user groups

low ($)

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Policy Objectives