Standards

  1. Ablemarle, VA County Code
    • Section 17-600: Extent of Stream buffers; retention and establishment
    • Section 17-601: Management of stream buffer
    • Section 17-602: Types of improvements and activities exempt from duties to retain, establish, or manage a stream buffer
    • Section 17-603: Types of structures, improvements, and activities authorized in a stream buffer
  2. Federation Internationale des Vins et Spiritueux (FIVS) - International Wine Carbon Calculator
    • Environmental Sustainability Principles: standards for calculating emissions for a Vineyard/Winery
    • These guidelines act as an "initiative" that encourage adoption of meaningful environmental sustainability programs
  3. California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing, 3rd Edition
    • Section 1: Introduction
      • Sustainability mission, vision, and values
    • Section 12: List of Solid Waste Reduction and Management Criteria
      • 12-6: Glass
      • 12-10: Packaging (Incoming & Outgoing)
      • 12-15: Landscape Residuals
  4. ASCE 66-17: Management Practices for control of erosion and sediment from construction activities
    • Erosion from construction and subsequent loose soil can leach nutrients into larger bodies of water causing disastrous environmental consequences as well as legal and financial problems for companies/persons who don't comply with the appropriate standards