Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2394 of 2008).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Policy/planning Water conservation zone

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations concern control of the application of nitrogen fertilizer in nitrate sensitive areas. They continue to implement in England Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources by: (a) designating nitrate vulnerable zones and establishing an appeals procedure against the designation; (b) imposing annual limits on the amount of nitrogen from organic manure that may be used in a nitrate vulnerable zone; (c) requi

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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

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2614 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Groundwater, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 2095 of 1995).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Fertilizers/nutrients, Subsidy/incentive, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones)(England) Scheme 2003 (S.I. No. 562 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 744 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Sensitive Areas Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1729 of 1994).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Fertilizers/nutrients, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 79 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 1708 of 1995).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Subsidy/incentive, Fertilizers/nutrients, Farming

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 3105).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 888).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996 | Repealed

Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1289 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Groundwater, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 990 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Subsidy/incentive, Zoning, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 2138 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998 | Repealed

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Subsidy/incentive, Farming

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (S.I. no. 1202 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 1849 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 | Repealed

Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of habitats, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 1159 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Designation and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2619 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 | Repealed

Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) and Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 1001 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 3160 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 668 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX