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Notification No. 2021/8 amending the Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution.

Country/Territory
Türkiye
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 31449, 9th of April 2021.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Business/industry/corporations Fertilizers/nutrients Waste non-domestic sources Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control Potable water Enforcement/compliance
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 date of its publication in the Official Gazette and shall be effective as of 11 February 2021.
Abstract

This Notification inserts the definition of Nitrate Action Plan as action plan prepared within the framework of Articles 8 and 9 of the Regulation on the Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution in order to prevent and reduce pollution in waters arising from agricultural activities. Moreover, this Notification amends Article 6 on identification of agricultural enterprises within the scope of the Code of Good Agricultural Practices and their obligations to comply with storage of solid and liquid manure especially when planning animal manure warehouses of enterprises operating in drinking water basins.

Full text
Turkish
Website
www.resmigazete.gov.tr

References - Legislation

Amends

Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2017

Keyword: Plant protection, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Waste non-domestic sources, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX