1, the auditor has to verify if the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the land use changes have been included (see also template No. 3). The use of GHG default values is not possible. 7.1.10. Is it ensured, that an If any of the activities took place inspection shows that new buildings, environmental impact at the farm, an impact cultivation areas, drainage systems do assessment is conducted assessment must be available to exist. prior to implementing one of show that environmental impacts Expert´s reports, documents of the following actions?: have been considered and construction and planning and - New cultivation areas negative impacts have been environmental tolerance checks show, or change to intensive kept as little as possible. that environmental impacts have been agricultural purposes (a) Human beings, fauna and considered and kept as little as possible. - New buildings flora; Small-scale farmers in lower income X - Restructuring rural land (b) Soil, water, air, climate and countries are at least able to explain holdings the landscape; potential impacts of their operations - Drainage systems (c) Material assets and the and how they avoid potential negative - Other constructions or cultural heritage; impacts. systems (d) The interaction between the - Water management factors referred to in points (a), projects (b) and (c). - Intensive livestock (see ISCC 202 2.1.1) installations 7.1.11. Is it ensured that damage or Check, whether any land use Objective evidence by on-site visit, deterioration of habitats is change took place after 31st document check. Maps on natural avoided? December 2007. Check vegetation as well as protected areas, compliance with Principle 1. If existing ecological corridors, buffer land use change complies with zones show points of actions. Principle 1, check whether appropriate management measures to avoid damage or X deterioration of any important habitats or species have been identified and implemented. Any legal requirements relating to the protection of species and habitats must be met. Check whether control measures to avoid illegal or inappropriate
1, the auditor has to verify if the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the land use changes have been included (see also template No. 3). The use of GHG default values is not possible. 7.1.10. Is it ensured, that an environmental impact assessment is conducted prior to implementing one of the following actions?: - New cultivation areas or change to intensive agricultural purposes - New buildings - Restructuring rural land holdings - Drainage systems - Other constructions or systems - Water management projects - Intensive livestock installations If any of the activities took place at the farm, an impact assessment must be available to show that environmental impacts have been considered and negative impacts have been kept as little as possible. (a) Human beings, fauna and flora; (b) Soil, water, air, climate and the landscape; (c) Material assets and the cultural heritage; (d) The interaction between the factors referred to in points (a), (b) and (c). (see ISCC 202 2.1.1) inspection shows that new buildings, cultivation areas, drainage systems do exist. Expert´s reports, documents of construction and planning and environmental tolerance checks show, that environmental impacts have been considered and kept as little as possible. Small-scale farmers in lower income countries are at least able to explain potential impacts of their operations and how they avoid potential negative impacts. X 7.1.11. Is it ensured that damage or deterioration of habitats is avoided? Check, whether any land use change took place after 31st December 2007. Check compliance with Principle 1. If land use change complies with Principle 1, check whether appropriate management measures to avoid damage or deterioration of any important habitats or species have been identified and implemented. Any legal requirements relating to the protection of species and habitats must be met. Check whether control measures to avoid illegal or inappropriate Objective evidence by on-site visit, document check. Maps on natural vegetation as well as protected areas, existing ecological corridors, buffer zones show points of actions. X
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