Action Programme for the protection of waters from nitrate pollution of agricultural origin.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Protection of environment Farming Water quality standards Policy/planning Pollution control Surface water Groundwater Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Program shall enter into force on 1 July 2021 and shall be adopted for a period of four years from the date of entry into force.

Abstract

The Croatian Action Programme for the protection of waters from nitrate pollution of agricultural origin aims to protect water from pollution caused by nitrates of agricultural origin in order to achieve good status of surface and groundwater bodies and prevent deterioration of already achieved state of water bodies in terms of nitrate pollution deriving from agricultural origin sources. Obligors to apply the conditions and measures prescribed by this Programme are agricultural holdings with agricultural areas and/or facilities within the areas declared vulnerable areas according to the Decision determining the vulnerable areas in the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia 130/2012). Conditions and method of fertilizer application are laid down in articles 5, 6 and 7. General principles of fertilizer use are provided on articles 8-12. Annex (I, II and III) contains lists of maximum permitted values.

Full text

Croatian

Website

sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Law.

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Framework law, Basin/catchment/watershed, Classification/declassification, Concession, Hazards, Drainage/land reclamation, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Sustainable use, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Industrial water use, Inland waters, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Sewerage, Use restrictions, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation on the Action Programme for the protection of water against pollution derived from nitrates of agricultural origin.

Legislation | Croatia | 2017

Keyword: Water quality standards, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Surface water, Groundwater, Effluent waste water/discharge, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX