Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 79 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Subsidy/incentive Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These amending Regulations will come into force on 1 April 1998. Abstract These Regulations amend the principal Regulations in respect of payments of aid to farmers in nitrate sensitive areas and determine the rates of payment in accordance with article 5(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) 2078/92. They increase annual payment for land converted from arable to species-rich grassland. (2 Regulations) Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Nitrate Sensitive Areas Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1729 of 1994). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Fertilizers/nutrients, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Agricultural development, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2394 of 2008).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