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Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 298 of 2008).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Farming Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Pollution control Offences/penalties Agricultural development Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations establish an action programme for nitrate vulnerable zones and further implement, as regards Scotland, the requirements in Article 5 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources to establish, review and revise an action programme for nitrate vulnerable zones.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

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 (2008)

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 394 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 228 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 447 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. No. 123 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Data collection/reporting, Plant production, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 376 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX