European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 40 of 2020).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water

Keyword

Farming Education Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Monitoring Soil pollution/quality Ecological production/organic production Fertilizers/nutrients Pollution control Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

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 to give effect to the review of the Nitrates Derogation requirements in 2019 and provide greater protection for water quality from agricultural activities. Schedule 5 is substituted by a new Schedule, which specifies the conditions for the purposes of Article 36 (1) of the principal Regulations in relation to the application to land on a holding in any year of livestock manure in excess of the amount specified in Article 20(1). The conditions concern the application of manure, other fertilisers and lime, and management of fertilised land. The fertilisation plan shall be revised no later than seven days following any change in agricultural practices at the grassland farm. From 1st January 2022, any repeat application under Article 36(1)(a) shall be accompanied by evidence of participation in an approved training programme in nutrient use efficiency and the protection of water.

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 605 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Farming, Environmental standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Soil pollution/quality, Organic waste, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX