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Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Councilof 17 December 2013laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006
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- Regulation amendment to earlier affecting provision 2020 asp17, ss. , 5 by 2024 asp 11 s. 23 25
- Regulation amendment to earlier affecting provision 2020 asp17, ss. 2, 5 by 2024 asp 11 s. 22 25
- Regulation amendment to earlier affecting provision 2020 asp17, ss. 4, 5 by 2024 asp 11 s. 24 25
- Recital 10 Sentence 2 replacement by EUR 2018/1046 Regulation
[F15.2Sustainable developmentU.K.
1.Member States and managing authorities shall, in all phases of implementation, ensure the full mainstreaming of sustainable development into [F2support for rural development], respecting the principle of sustainable development F3..., as well as complying with the obligation to integrate environmental protection requirements F4... and the polluter pays principle F5....U.K.
Managing authorities shall undertake actions throughout the programme lifecycle, to avoid or reduce environmentally harmful effects of interventions and ensure results in net social, environmental and climate benefits. Actions to be undertaken may include the following:
(a)
directing investments towards the most resource-efficient and sustainable options;
(b)
avoiding investments that may have a significant negative environmental or climate impact, and supporting actions to mitigate any remaining impacts;
(c)
taking a long-term perspective when 'life-cycle' costs of alternative options for investment are compared;
(d)
increasing the use of green public procurement.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Annex 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 18(2) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1542, regs. 1(2), 13(11)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Annex 1 para. 5.2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 18(8)(b)(i)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Annex 1 para. 5.2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 18(8)(b)(i)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Annex 1 para. 5.2(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 18(8)(b)(i)(cc); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2.[F6The relevant authority] shall take into consideration the climate change mitigation and adaptation potential of investments made with the support of [F2support for rural development], in accordance with Article 8, and ensure that they are resilient to the impact of climate change and natural disasters such as increased risks of flooding, droughts, heat waves, forest fires and extreme weather events.U.K.Textual Amendments
F6Words in Annex 1 para. 5.2(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 18(8)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Annex 1 para. 5.2(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/785), regs. 1, 18(8)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
3.Investments shall be consistent with the water management hierarchy, in line with Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(1), with a focus on demand management options. Alternative supply options shall only be considered when the potential for water savings and efficiency has been exhausted. Public intervention in the waste management sector shall complement efforts by the private sector, in particular in relation to producer responsibility. Investments shall encourage innovative approaches that promote high levels of recycling. Investments shall be consistent with the waste hierarchy established under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2). Expenditure related to biodiversity and the protection of natural resources shall be consistent with Council Directive 92/43/EEC(3).]U.K.
Textual Amendments
F1Annex 1 omitted (W.) in so far as it relates to domestic support for rural development (26.3.2021) by virtue of The Agricultural Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/400), regs. 1(2), 6(35)
(1)
Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).
(2)
Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
(3)
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7).
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