Nutrient Management Regulation (Man. Reg. 62/2008). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Manitoba Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Pollution control Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Groundwater Water conservation zone Water quality standards Water abstraction Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulation enacts the Water Protection Act. The purpose of the Regulation is to protect water quality by encouraging responsible nutrient planning and by regulating or prohibiting: a) the application to land of substances containing nitrogen or phosphorus; and b) the development of certain types of nutrient generating facilities in areas where water bodies or groundwater are sensitive to impact. The text consists of 26 sections divided into 7 Parts as follows: Definitions, interpretation and purpose (1); Water quality management zones for nutrient management (2); Application of nutrients (3); Activities in zone N4, zone N4 land converted to zone N5, and the nutrient buffer zone (4); Nutrient Management Plans (5); Transitional orders re existing operations (6); Appeals to Minister (7). One Schedule is enclosed concerning vulnerable water bodies. Full text English/French Website www.gov.mb.ca References - Legislation Implements Water Protection Act (C.C.S.M. c. W65). Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2018) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Integrated management, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Potable water, Well sinking/boreholes, Water conservation zone, Water quality standards, Water shortage/drought, Water supply, Water abstraction, Institution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX