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Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 3143 (W.278) of 2008).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Water conservation zone Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations concern control of the application of nitrogen fertilizer in nitrate sensitive areas. They continue to implement in Wales 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) requiring an occupier to plan in advance how much nitrogen fertilizer will be spread and to provide a risk map of the holding where the nitrogen fertilizer will be used; (d) establishing periods during which it is prohibited to spread nitrogen fertilizer; and (e) regulating how nitrogen fertilizer must be stored.

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

Repeals

Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2297 (W. 226) of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 489 (W.55) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Water conservation zone, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2012 (W.S.I. No. 1238 (W.151) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX