Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development No. 43 of 2007 (VI. 1.) FVM concerning the publication of nitrate vulnerable areas at block level as per the Land Parcel Identification System.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water

Keyword

Zoning Access-to-information Pollution control Groundwater Surface water Data collection/reporting Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

First entry in to force on 4 June 2007. The latest consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 3 December 2014.

Abstract

This Decree regulates the publication of nitrate vulnerable areas at block level as per the Land Parcel Identification System. On the basis of block changes in the annual review of the Agricultural Parcel Identification System the block identification changes provided by the State Administration for Surveying and GIS are published in the Official Journal of the Ministry headed by the Minister responsible for Agricultural Policy and the Ministry of Water Protection. In order to identify nitrate sensitive areas, the soil, water and the environmental protection and nature conservation authorities have access to the MePAR Browser's work format for free. This Regulation is intended to comply with Article 3 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection.

Legislation | Hungary | 1995

Keyword: Framework law, Environmental planning, EIA, Institution, Access-to-information, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Special fund, Basic legislation, Offences/penalties, Waste management, Radiation, Noise pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Precautionary principle, Liability/compensation, Education, Research, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control, Polluter pays principle, Sustainable development, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX