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