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Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1852 (W. 202) of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Groundwater Pollution control Water conservation zone Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

In respect to Wales, these Regulations provide in relation to those further areas designated as nitrate vulnerable zones by virtue of the Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 that the date for the multiplier of 210 kg set down in paragraph 9(2)(b)(i) of the Schedule shall be extended to 19 December 2006. In relation to those areas designated as nitrate vulnerable zones prior to the 2002 Regulations the relevant date remains the 19 December 2002. The Regulations also: (a) amend the definition of "nitrate vulnerable zones"; (b) amend regulation 8 to provide on summary conviction for a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and on conviction on indictment to an unlimited fine; and (c) substitute for paragraph 15 of the Schedule a new paragraph 15.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (S.I. no. 1202 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Farming, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX