Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 668 of 2015). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Agricultural development Farming Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Water conservation zone Groundwater Pollution control Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the designation of land as nitrate vulnerable zones and imposes annual limits on the amount of nitrogen from organic manure that may be applied or spread in a holding in a nitrate vulnerable zone. They continue to implement in England Council Directive 91/676/EEC (concerning the protection of waters against pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources) and Commission Decision 2009/431/EC granting a derogation pursuant to that Directive. The Regulations specify requirements and limits relating to the amount of nitrogen to be spread on a crop. They also concern, among other things, record-keeping, appeals against decisions, spreading organic manure near surface water, boreholes, springs or wells and storage of fertiliser. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 (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 Commission Decision 2009/431/EC granting a derogation requested by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regard to England, Scotland and Wales pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 1157 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties 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 pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2394 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 3160 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Designation and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 2619 of 2013). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural land, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 526 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive, Agricultural commodities, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Fishing gear/fishing method, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Milk/dairy products, Fish products, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Fruits/edible nuts, Beverages, Animal health, Animal production, Plant production, Plant protection, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX Floods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 558 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Flood, Water supply, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 1190 of 2016). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Groundwater, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 1254 of 2016). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Groundwater, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX