Chapter 20 Regulatory Frameworks for Aquaponics in the European Union
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6 min readTilman Reinhardt, Kyra Hoevenaars, and Alyssa Joyce
Abstract This chapter provides an overview of the regulatory framework for aquaponics and the perspectives for European Union (EU) policy. Using Germany as an example, we analyze the specific regulations concerning construction and operation of aquaponic facilities and the commercialization of aquaponic products. We then show how aquaponics fits in with different EU policies and how it might contribute to EU sustainability goals. In the end, we provide some recommendations on how institutional conditions could be improved for aquaponics as an emerging technological innovation system.
Keywords Aquaponics · Law · Regulatory framework · Organic production · Animal welfare · Food labeling · Food safety policies
Contents
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Legal Framework for Aquaponics
- 20.3 Aquaponics and EU Policies
- 20.4 Overall Conclusions and Policy Recommendations
- References
GFA Consulting Group, Berlin, Germany
AquaBioTech Group, Mosta, Malta
Department of Marine Science, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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