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Drinking water and water consumption

WebDrinking water is water fit for human use. Drinking water is the most essential food; it cannot be substituted by anything. "Drinking water is water which is fit for human consumption in …

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New ways – new opportunities through Green Care WALD

WebPhoto: BFW A study has proved that forests are good for people’s wellbeing and health. “Green Care WALD“ (meaning Green Care FOREST) is intended for interested forest …

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Austria’s forests

WebAlmost half of Austria's national territory is covered by forests. Forests offer us recreation, provide us with the environmentally friendly raw material wood, protect us against natural …

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Wastewater in Austria

WebIn the sewage system wastewater is collected.In sewage treatment plants it is treated and purified in a way that it can subsequently be introduced into a water body (= receiving …

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AGES (Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety) – Legal bases

WebTo ensure effective and efficient control of food safety and to protect the health of humans, animals and plants, the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety ("Österreichische …

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The national CAP Strategic Plan for Austria

WebIn the subsidisation period 2023 to 2027 the national CAP Strategic Plan replaces the former rural development programmes (in Austria: Österreichisches …

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Labelling of organic foods

WebAMA, the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) and Bio Austria offer detailed information:. For details about the labelling of organic products, please see the ‘Bio’ websites of AMA …

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Integrated pest management

WebIntegrated pest management is a combination of all-natural measures and the sparing use of chemical plant protection products for crop protection against diseases and pests. Target …

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Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water

WebForest Fund. Through the Forest Fund, the Austrian government helps forestry cope with current challenges. The fund includes 10 measures and an investment volume of 350 …

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Strategy process “Zukunft Pflanzenbau” (The Future of Crop …

WebDevelopment of the Strategy. At the request of Federal Minister Rupprechter, the strategy process was headed by a recognised expert, M.P. Johannes Schmuckenschlager.The …

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Sewage treatment plants in Austria

WebWith this purification performance, Austria meets the provisions of the EU Directive concerning urban wastewater treatment at 100 %. Costs. In 2018, the average sewage …

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Egg production in Austria

WebIn 2015, around 145,000 consumers seized the opportunity to trace the stamp on the egg; since 2016 approximately 360,000 persons annually have used this instrument around …

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Horse keeping in Austria

WebHorse farming is a significant economic factor in Austrian agriculture. With an estimated horse population of 120,000 head (source: Pferd Austria, 2014) and a macroeconomic …

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ÖPUL 2023 Special Directive (including eco-schemes)

WebÖPUL 2023 (excluding eco-schemes) is approx. 50 % financed from EU funds (eco-schemes are 100 % EU-funded) and approx. 50 % from national funds. The national …

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Poultry meat production in Austria

WebIn 2022, the gross poultry meat production in Austria amounted to about 152,000 tonnes. This corresponds to a degree of self-sufficiency of 77 %. “Poultry meat” comprises the …

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THE AUSTRIAN FOREST PROGRAMME

WebUnder the international study “The hemeroby of Austrian forest ecosystems” (1992-1997) the naturalness of Austrian forests was assessed in the entire country. This study classifies …

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Animal Transport Law

WebEU Animal Transport Regulation 1/2005 is supplemented by the Animal Transport Act of 2007, Federal Law Gazette I No 54/2007. This law sets forth the conditions for …

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