Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC)

Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) - these refer to a range of standards concerning soil, climate change mitigation, habitats and water.
There are nine GAECs in the draft agreement on the CSP Regulations. All EU Member States are to specify applicable standards for each GAEC based on farm size, farm structures and the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, existing farming systems and land use (Article 12 draft CSP Regulation).