Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 276 of 2002). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Protected area Fertilizers/nutrients Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 1 July 2002. Abstract These Regulations further implement in Scotland the requirements of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The objective of the Directive is to ensure that measures are taken to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution from agricultural sources. It provides a framework for action to reduce nitrate levels in the catchments of rivers and groundwater sources affected by such pollution, and to reduce eutrophication 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 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 1564 (S. 137) of 1996). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996 Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 96 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed Keyword: Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 373 of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 | Repealed Keyword: Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed Source: FAO, FAOLEX