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Commission Implementing Decision 2014/291/EU granting a derogation requested by the Netherlands pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 148, 20 May 2014, pp. 88-94.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Farming Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Agricultural development Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Council Directive 91/676/EEC sets out the legislative framework concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Derogations may be granted to Member States under certain conditions. The present Decision grants the derogation requested by the Netherlands for the purpose of allowing a higher amount of grazing livestock manure applied to the land each year than that provided for in subparagraph (a) of paragraph 2 of Annex III to Directive 91/676/EEC. This Decision applies on an individual basis to grassland farms.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

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