, Bretagne Eau Pure 2 programme 1999: Regional farming contracts 1994-2001: First PMPOA programme to bring livestock buildings up to standard 2000-2006: Bretagne Eau Pure 3 programme 2002: Action plan to develop sustainable agriculture in Brittany and improve water quality 2003-2007: Second PMPOA programme 2007: Programme for watershed in litigation proceedings with the EU 2008: Sustainable agriculture contracts 2010economic efficiency of French policy: ? Effectively apply regulations, by defining the right ecological standards and sanctions. ? Expand sensitive zones, where stricter measures would be applied according to ecological issues. ? Simplify regulations, by eliminating measures that unnecessarily limit farm restructuring. ? Facilitate manure transfers, Bretagne Eau Pure 1 programme (improvement of agricultural practices through training and demonstrations, 1994.

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