Cabinet Regulation No. 834 of 2014 on Protection of Water and Soil from Pollution with Nitrates Caused by Agricultural Activity

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Pollution control Water conservation zone Water quality standards Surface water Groundwater Freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the requirements for the protection of water and soil from pollution with nitrates caused by agricultural activity; the highly vulnerable zones to which increased requirements apply for the protection of water and soil from pollution with nitrates caused by agricultural activity, the borders and criteria for the designation thereof; and the procedures for the management of highly vulnerable zones. The Regulation also adopts as its annexes calculation of the area of agricultural land required for the application of livestock manure (Annex 1); amount of acquisition of livestock manure and composition thereof (Annex 2); maximum permissible norms of nitrogen for cultivated plants (Annex 3); cultivated plant fertilisation plan and summary of cultivated plant fertilisation plans (Annex 4); and requirements for the monitoring of nitrates in surface water and groundwater (Annex 5).

Full text

English

Website

www.likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Pollution (2001)

Legislation | Latvia | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Public health, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Risk assessment/management, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution, Soil pollution/quality, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Waste prevention, Registration, Inspection, Noise pollution, Climate change, Emissions trading, Authorization/permit, Radiation, Marine pollution, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Amended by

Cabinet Regulation No. 231 amending Cabinet Regulation No. 834 of 2014 on Protection of Water and Soil from Pollution with Nitrates Caused by Agricultural Activity.

Legislation | Latvia | 2023

Keyword: Agricultural land, Organic waste, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX