Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2614 of 2002). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Groundwater Pollution control Water conservation zone Freshwater pollution Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Regulation 11 comes into force on 19 December 2002, the remaining provisions on 18 October 2002. Abstract These Regulations designate additional nitrate vulnerable zones and make other provision for the purpose of implementing in England Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Regulation 3 designates the additional nitrate vulnerable zones. Regulation 4 provides a procedure for reviewing designations. Regulation 5 provides for appeals to be made from proposed decisions on a review. Regulation 6 makes provision for withdrawing an appeal. Regulation 7 deals with the costs of the parties to an appeal. Regulation 8 provides for the Secretary of State to be bound by any decision made on a review. Amendments to the Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 concern periodic review of designations, monitoring and implementation, periodic review and monitoring of action programmes. The Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (England) (No. 2) Scheme 2000 is amended so that grants are available in relation to farms in the additional nitrate vulnerable zones. Regulation 11 applies the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 to the additional nitrate vulnerable zones. The action programme in those Regulations defines the measures which must be taken on farms and livestock units to limit the application of nitrates to land. 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 Amends Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 888). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (S.I. no. 1202 of 1998). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998 Keyword: Farming, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Farm Waste Grant (Nitrate Vulnerable Zones) (England) (No. 2) Scheme 2000 (S.I. No. 2911 of 2000). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Subsidy/incentive, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control 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