Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 2927, S. 171 of 1998).

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Farming Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Offences/penalties Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

These Regulations enter into force on 19 December 1998.

Abstract

By establishing an action programme for nitrate vulnerable zones these Regulation implement, as regards Scotland, the requirements in this respect as laid down in article 5 of Council Directive 91/676/EC concerning the protection of waters against pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources. Regulation 3 requires an occupier of a farm or livestock unit comprising all or part of a nitrate vulnerable zone to ensure that the action programme set out in the Schedule to these Regulations is imple

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 1564 (S. 137) of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 51 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX