Ordinance implementing articles 4 and 5 of the Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Country/Territory: Germany
Territorial subdivision: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Document type: Regulation
Date: 1998 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water
Keyword: Farming Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area: Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract: The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The present Ordinance applies to plants storing fertilizers containing nitrates. Article 2 establishes that the said plants have to be built in such a way that substances dangerous for water cannot flow out; article 3 contains a code of good agricultural practice; article 4 lays down provisions relating to requirements for storage f
Full text: German
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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

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX