Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29976, 11 February 2017. Subject Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Plant protection Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Pollution control Waste non-domestic sources Irrigation Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Notification enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Notification sets forth the requirements of the farmers to prevent or mitigate agricultural nitrate pollution. In order to prevent nitrate pollution in water, good agricultural practices code shall apply to soil management, nutrients, fertilizers, irrigation, and plant protection products. The agricultural establishments that implement good agricultural practices code shall be subject to inspection annually. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Regulation of protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. Legislation | Türkiye | 2016 Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Monitoring, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Pollution control, Groundwater, Surface water, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Notification No. 2021/8 amending the Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. Legislation | Türkiye | 2021 Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Fertilizers/nutrients, Waste non-domestic sources, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Potable water, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX