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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 pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, 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 of freshwater bodies, estuaries, and coastal waters. Regulation 3 designates further nitrate vulnerable zones. Regulation 4 makes provision for maps of nitrate vulnerable zones to be available for public inspection. Regulation 5 provides that the Code of Good Practice for the Prevention of Environmental Pollution from Agricultural Activity Nitrogen and Phosphorous Supplement is the code of practice established for the purposes of Article 4 of the Directive. Regulation 6 makes consequential amendments to the Protection of Water against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996. Regulation 7 revokes the provisions of the 1996 Regulations which designate two nitrate vulnerable zones in Scotland. These nitrate vulnerable zones have been subsumed in the areas designated by these Regulations.

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 (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

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 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

Keyword: Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 373 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX