Rural Business
SMR 5 – Restrictions on the use of substances having hormonal or thyrostatic action and beta-agonists in farm animals
The aim of SMR 5 rules is to prohibit the illegal use in stock farming of substances that have a hormonal or thyrostatic action and beta-agonists and also to prevent the residues these substances leave in meat and other foodstuffs from entering the human or animal food chain.
Read More >SMR 4 – Food and feed law
The aim of SMR 4 rules is to ensure the safe production of food for human consumption and food or feed that is fed to food-producing animals.
Read More >SMR 3 – Conservation of flora and fauna
The aim of SMR 3 rules is to conserve land designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Read More >SMR 2 – Conservation of wild birds
The aim of SMR 2 rules is to protect wild birds; if you have land classified as a Special Protection Area (SPA), the aim is also to protect their eggs and nests.
Read More >SMR 1 – Nitrate vulnerable zones
The aim of SMR 1 rules is to reduce the pollution of waters caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources and to prevent such pollution occurring in the future.
Read More >GAEC 7 – Retention of landscape features
The aim of GAEC 7 rules is to protect landscape features.
Read More >GAEC 6 – Maintenance of soil organic matter
The aim of GAEC 6 rules is to maintain soil organic matter levels.
Read More >GAEC 5 – Minimum land management reflecting site specific conditions to limit erosion
The aim of GAEC 5 rules is to protect soil against erosion in certain situations.
Read More >GAEC 4 – Minimum soil cover
The aim of GAEC 4 rules is to protect soil against erosion after harvest until the end of winter (winter is up to and including the last day of February).
Read More >GAEC 3 – Protection of groundwater against pollution
The aim of GAEC 3 rules is to protect groundwater against pollution.
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