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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