Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 489 of 2006). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Farming Soil pollution/quality Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Fertilizers/nutrients Transport/storage Plant production Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations establish and introduce an action programme for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources that is applicable to all farmers across Northern Ireland. The Regulations, among other things: impose certain obligations on controllers or owners of an agricultural area in respect of prevention of pollution and good agricultural practice; establish closed periods for the land application of chemical fertilizer and organic manure; establish the manner of application and spreading of nitrogen fertilizer; place limits on the land application of nitrogen fertilizer; set out requirements for the storage of manure; and provide for the keeping of records and enforcement. 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 Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 493 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater Source: FAO, FAOLEX Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 319 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Oil pollution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 156 of 1999). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 196 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 411 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Fertilizers/nutrients, Transport/storage, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX