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Annex
X. min environmental requirements
Mandatory
rules of the Lithuanian Code of Good Agricultural Practice) I. 1. When making the commodity
production plans, a land
user has to take into consideration the national
requirements for agricultural production in discrete regions, the territorial
planning and particular land use conditions. Resolution of the Government of the LR 1995 12 29 No.
1640 on partial alteration of LRVN 1992 05 12 resolution No.343 "On
approval of special conditions of forest and land use".
2. Structure of lands in national parks, reserves and their protective
zones could be changed only according to the projects complied with Ministry of
Environment and administration of the parks. Law on preserved territories of the Republic of
Lithuania. 1993, V.
3. Organic farms have to follow requirements of rules for organic farms.
The organic farm has to be certificated; its whole production has to be marked
with the label of organic production. The farm has to prepare an activity plan,
to make crop rotation and fertilisation plans and to carry out the account
according to a set form. Rules on ecological farming: production, processing,
realisation, labelling (Lithuanian). - Ekoagros, 1999.
4. In the protective areas and zone of intensive karst it is forbidden to
use sinkholes as an outlet for subsurface drainage and rainwater. ·
I
group land (under 20 sinkholes/100 ha): Cereals should form not more than 50%,
perennial grasses – not less than 40%, and row crops – not more than 10% of
the sown area. Yearly fertilisation norm has not to exceed 90 kg/ha nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium (active matter). It is forbidden to use triazine
herbicides and chloro-organic insecticides.
·
II
group land (20-25 sinkholes/100 ha): It is not allowed to plant row crops and to
grow up new industrial gardens. Seven-field crop rotation is applicable for the
II group land where cereals occupy about 43% of the sown area and perennial
grasses 57%. Yearly fertilisation norm has not to exceed 60 kg/ha nitrogen,
phosphorus and potassium (active matter). It is forbidden to use herbicides,
retardant and insecticides.
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III
group land (50-80 sinkholes/100 ha): Meadows and pastures of perennial grasses
should dominate; cereals may be sown only as forecrop for the grasses. It is
forbidden to apply mineral nitrogen fertiliser. Yearly norm of phosphorus and
potassium fertiliser is allowed no more than 60 kg/ha (active matter). It is
forbidden to use pesticides with exception of mordant.
·
IV
group land (more than 80 sinkholes/100 ha): Only meadows and forests are
allowed. Melliferous plants and herbs may be grown. It is forbidden any
fertilisation and use of plant protection measures.
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On
I-IV group land a strip not less than 25-m width is left around every pit.
Fertilisation and grazing of cattle is forbidden, only mowing is allowed. If
landowner or user has signed an agreement to grow organic products on I-IV group
land, the crop structure may be not regulated, but the rules on fertilisation
and usage of chemical compounds, set for the respective land group, have to be
followed. II. 1. Every activity of Lithuanian citizens with respect to plant protection
from diseases, pests and weeds with help of chemical or biological plant
protection measures has to be performed in compliance with Republic of Lithuania
Plant Protection Law and Rules on Use of Plant Protection Measures. Republic of Lithuania. Law on Plant Protection (Lithuanian). 1998 06 04
No. VIII-769 Rules on Use of Plant Protection Means (Lithuanian). - V., 1999. - P.29.
2. It is forbidden to use those pesticides in Lithuania that are not
registered and written in the Lists of Professional or Individual Use of Plant
Protection Measures, regulating pesticides use in the country. List of Professional Use of Plant Protection Measures
(Lithuanian). - V., 1999. - P. 72. List of Individual Use of Plant Protection Measures
(Lithuanian). - V., 1999. - P.16. 3. The amount of prepared solution should comply an area to be sprayed.
Sprayer should be washed after work. Washing water can be sprayed on the same
plants. It is forbidden to wash sprayer or spill used water where the cleaning
water can run to drain or other water bodies. Rules on Use of Plant Protection Means (Lithuanian).
-V., 1999. -P.29. 4. Every operation with plant protection preparations has to be carried
out exactly following work safety and environmental requirements that are
described in detail in the “Rules on Use of Plant Protection Means”. The
most important requirements are the following:
·
Only
trained persons who have acknowledged with the characteristics of preparations
and requirements of work safety may work with pesticides. ·
Only
healthy persons who have health examination certificates can work with
pesticides. ·
It
is necessary to use personal safety precautions and to follow rules of hygiene
during operations.
·
Use
only correct, calibrated and checked prior to operations machines and equipment
for spraying of pesticides on crop fields and for dressing of seeds. New
sprayers must be certified and sprayers in use must be checked by technical
inspection. ·
It
is forbidden to apply pesticides on blooming plants. The blooming plants could
be sprayed only in exception, following special recommendations. Rules on Use of Plant Protection Means (Lithuanian).
-V., 1999. -P.29. III. Republic of Lithuania. Veterinary law. 1991 12 17 LRAT
No. I-2110. V. Republic of Lithuania. Law on animal care, housing and
use. 1997 11 6 LRAT No. VIII-500. V.
2. It shall be prohibited to feed stimulating substances to animals in
order to improve their productivity, capacity for work and sport results, except
for those substances that are allowed by the Government and its authorised
service. Republic of Lithuania. Veterinary law. 1991 12 17 LRAT No. I-2110. V.
3. With regard to the instruction of state veterinary surgeon the animal
carcasses, aborted embryos, damaged skins and furs, waste of slaughtered animals
and other animal waste have to be fired, buried or brought (according to
veterinary requirements) to animal waste processing companies. Republic of Lithuania. Veterinary law. 1991 12 17 LRAT No. I-2110. V.
4. As animal carcasses could be used as raw material for processing
companies producing feeds, pharmaceutical or special purpose products, persons
having such waste shall inform the processing company and keep it before the
collection under veterinary sanitation requirements. Veterinary rules on annihilation and processing of animal waste and placing produced products on the market (Project). EU Council Directive
concerning the disposal and processing of animal waste and its placing on the
market (90/667/EEC). 5. Place for construction of livestock-farm (barn) is selected according
to sanitary, zooveterinarian, environmental and fire-prevention norm
requirements. Special conditions of forest and land use. GR 1992 05 12 resolution No.
343. V. Rules on design of agricultural buildings, confirmed by LRAF and LRBU
ministries 1997 07 11 order No.640/247.
6. Designing barns in farmsteads within settlements or small towns the
shortest sanitary distances to dwelling house and between farmstead buildings
and neighbouring constructions are determined under guidance of construction
norms regulating design of farmsteads in towns and settlements. Rules on technological design of animal buildings, confirmed by LRAF and
LRBU ministries 1997 07 11 order No. 640/247.
7. Lithuanian Republic normative acts do not allow building new animal
husbandry buildings, manure storage and silage storage places and expanding the
existing ones in the following zones: Special conditions of forest and land use. GR 1992 05 12 resolution No.
343. V. 8. Farms that use more than 10 m3 of water per day have to get
License for use of nature resources. Control (monitoring) of environment is
compulsory on big farms where annual production of 500 AU is planned and some
times on other farms, if it is prescribed in the License for use of nature
resources. Monitoring of liquid manure watering, field drainage systems and
surface water is compulsory when the size of a farm is 200 AU and more. The order of rendering of licenses for nature resources use, for use of
nature resources limits and for settling of permitted environmental pollution
norm (Lithuanian). LAND 32 - 99. V., - 1999. Environmental requirements for manure and sewage handling on
livestock-farms (Lithuanian). LAND 33 - 99. V., - 1999. Republic of Lithuania. Law on environmental monitoring. - V., 1997.
IV 1. Animals have to be reared and kept under such conditions that are not
harmful for animals. Rearing and housing conditions have to be chosen with
regard to peculiarities of animal species and breed., Animal
husbandry systems and types, the size of barns are designed according to the
branch and specialisation of a farm. The chosen animal keeping system has to
ensure good animal health and high productivity, low expenditure of fodder,
labour, low monetary costs, qualitative production and to protect environment
from pollution with production wastes. Republic of Lithuania. Law on animal care, housing and
use. 1997 11 06 VIII-500. V. Rules on pig housing confirmed by the State Veterinary
Service 1998 12 31 by the order No. 4-359. Rules on technological design of animal buildings,
confirmed by LRAF and LRBU ministries 1997 07 11 order No. 640/247.
2. In the farms having more than 10 animal units there should be manure
storage of sufficient capacity in order to reduce nutrient losses and preserve
environment. HELCOM 1992 February 6. Recommendation 13/7. Reduction
of ammonia emissions from manure storage. Environmental requirements for manure and sewage
handling on farms LAND 33-99. -V., 1999.
3. When selecting a place for manure storage, as for every other
production building of livestock-farm, the distance to dwelling houses, water
bodies and roads is determined under the guidance of existing normative. Special conditions of forest and land use. (Lithuanian)
LRG 1992 05 12 resolution No.343.
V. 1. Wastewater may be discharged to natural environment only when its
pollution does not exceed norms approved by the Lithuanian Ministry of
Environment. Republic of Lithuania. Law on water 1997 10 21. No.
VIII-474. V. 31 article. Wastewater pollution norms (LAND 10-96) (Lithuanian).
V. 1997 Environmental rules on design and exploitation of
domestic wastewater filtration facilities (LAND 21-97) (Lithuanian). V. 1997
2. Choice of biological wastewater treatment facilities of second step is
determined by local conditions (relief, ground, distance to outlet to rivulet,
etc.) and valid sanitary environmental restrictions. Special conditions of forest and land use. LRG 1992 05
12 resolution No. 343. 3. Sludge from biological treatment facilities may be used for
fertilisation of fields if the sludge meets the requirements of environmental
norms. Norms for sludge use (LAND 20-96) (Lithuanian). 1997, V.
Environmental requirements for manure and sewage handling on
livestock-farms (Lithuanian). LAND 33 - 99. V., - 1999.
5. By wastewater treatment plants there should be installed sanitary
protective zones restricting economic activity; besides, minimal sanitary
distances to other objects have to be kept. Special conditions of forest and land use. GR 1992 05
12 resolution No. 343. V. VI. 1. Landowner is responsible and he can not impede to ensure functioning
of land reclamation facilities in adjacent lands and also has not to violate the
rights of other users of water resources.. Every earthwork and
construction of new buildings in drained areas must be co-ordinated with State
Land Reclamation Service. Republic of Lithuania. Law on Land Reclamation, 1993,
V. Republic of Lithuania. Law on Water, 1997, V. Republic of Lithuania. Law on Land Reclamation, 1993, V. 2. Coastal protective strips are established at surface water bodies. Regulations on formation and maintenance of
preservation zones for water bodies, LTSR MT 1982 12 06 resolution No. 335.
3. Landowner must: ·
maintain
a ditch that goes through his land in order to create conditions for draining of
adjacent areas;1
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not
violate requirements of preservation strips and zones. Special conditions on forest and land use. LRG
1992.05.12, Resolution No. 343. V. 4. Drilled and dug wells located in the territory of land user are
sources of drinking water and laws regulate their protection. Sanitary
protective zones and strips shall be designated around the water extraction
sites and single wells; economic activities shall be regulated or prohibited
there. Lithuanian Republic. Law on Water, 1997. Special conditions of forest and land use. LRG 1992 05
12, resolution No. 343 Order on design, installation, preservation and
liquidation of bore wells for water supply and thermal energy use. LAND 4-99.
V., 1999. 5. Territory of the strip of strict regime has to be fenced (in
exceptional cases it may stay without fence if owner of the drilled well ensures
safety of the strip and pump of the well), planted, kept clean and protected. In
the strip of strict regime it is prohibited to store oil products, chemical and
organic materials, use pesticides, perform intensive agriculture, build objects
that are not related to water supply, etc. Order on design, installation, preservation and
liquidation of bore wells for water supply and thermal energy use. LAND 4-99.
V., 1999. 6. Consumers, who are not connected to centralised water supply network,
provide drinking water themselves and take care about its quality. Concentration
of nitrate in drinking water can not exceed 50mg/l. If because of installation
of new bore well there could arise wastewater, the installation is allowed only
when water consumer guarantees wastewater management. Drinking water. Quality requirements and program care.
HN 24:1998. V., 1998. Order on design, installation, preservation and
liquidation of bore wells for water supply and thermal energy use. LAND 4-99.
V., 1999. 7. When cultural landscape is being formed, geoecological balance of
landscape has to be accomplished, i.e. green areas of natural frame (nuclear)
have not to be infringed. It preserves structure of the landscape. Republic of Lithuania. Law on Protected Areas, 1993, V.
8. It is prohibited to destroy and infringe protected kinds of fauna,
fungies and its communities as well as habitats and residence. Republic of Lithuania. Law on Protected Animal, Plant
and Fungi Species and Communities, 1997.
9. Landowners and users are obliged to preserve natural and cultural
heritage objects. Republic of Lithuania. Law on Protected Areas, 1993, V.
10. Physical and juridical persons who use soil resources must:
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preserve
and enhance soil fertility;
·
take
measures in order to avoid negative effect of soil erosion. Republic of Lithuania. Law on Change of the Law on Land
(draft), 1999. 11. In flooded and springy areas it is forbidden:
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to
drain, plough (except for polders) and change otherwise state of flood meadows
and pastures and their grass composition; -
to
destroy vegetative cover of natural marshes mechanically; -
to
change hydrological regime of springs that do not dry up and their groups; -
to
drain and make agricultural lands or waters out of upland moors, intermediate
marshes and low-lying marshes that have area of more than 0.5 ha and depth of
peat more than 1 m.
Special conditions on forest and land use. LRG 1992.05.12, Resolution No.
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