European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 529/2020). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Agricultural development Water quality standards Water supply Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017. The purpose of the amendment is to give effect to recent developments in scientific knowledge, provide clarity in the interpretations and provide greater protection for water quality from agricultural activities. The amendments also give effect to some of the recommendations from the review of the Nitrates Derogation requirements in 2019. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie