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Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 376 of 2015).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
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
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 by designating the revised vulnerable zones in accordance with Article 3(4) of the Directive. Under Article 3(1) of the Directive, Member States are required to identify waters affected by pollution and waters which could be affected by pollution in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex 1 to the Directive. They are then to designate as vulnerable zones all known areas of land in their territories which drain into these waters and which contribute to pollution. The Regulations also make consequential amendments to other 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

Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 298 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 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