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

Subject

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

Keyword

Farming Environmental standards Agricultural development Standards Protection of environment Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Monitoring Access-to-information Soil pollution/quality Organic waste Ecological production/organic production Fertilizers/nutrients Transport/storage Plant production Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Water quality standards Surface water Effluent waste water/discharge Water conservation zone

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations give effect to Ireland's 4th Nitrates Action Programme, and provide statutory support for good agricultural practice to protect waters against pollution from agricultural sources and include measures such as periods when land application of fertilisers is prohibited, limits on the land application of fertilisers, storage requirements for livestock manure, and monitoring of the effectiveness of the measures in terms of agricultural practice and impact on water quality. The set of measures in these regulations provides a basic level of protection against possible adverse impacts to waters arising from the agricultural expansion targets set under a programme called Food Harvest 2020. The Regulations give further effect to several EU Directives including Directives in relation to the protection of waters against pollution from agricultural sources (Nitrates Directive), dangerous substances in water, waste management, protection of groundwater, public participation in policy development and water policy (the Water Framework Directive).

Full text

English

Website

www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (Codified version).

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 31 of 2014).

Legislation | Ireland | 2014

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Access-to-information, Soil pollution/quality, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Surface water, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 65 of 2018).

Legislation | Ireland | 2018

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Soil pollution/quality, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 225/2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Farming, Environmental standards, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Agricultural development, Standards, Protection of environment, Water rights, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Farming, Education, Agricultural development, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Soil pollution/quality, Ecological production/organic production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 113/2022).

Legislation | Ireland | 2022

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Use restrictions, Plant production, Waste prevention, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Waste management, Pollution control, Groundwater, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX