Phosphorus (Use in Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 308 of 2014).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water

Keyword

Farming Agricultural development Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Organic waste Plant production Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations aim to reduce water pollution by limiting the amount of chemical phosphorus fertiliser applied to land. They restrict the amount of chemical fertiliser applied to land taking into consideration the phosphorous already available from the soil and organic manures and impose a duty on the controller of a holding to prevent water pollution. In addition the Regulations: impose an obligation on the owner and/or controller of a holding to follow guidance issued by the Department of the Environment and/or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Code of Good Agricultural Practice; require the keeping of detailed records; restrict the amount of chemical phosphorus fertiliser applied to land to crop requirement for phosphorus whilst taking into consideration the phosphorus already available from the soil and organic manures. In regards to eutrophication, they supplement the measures in the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 which implement Article 5 of European Council Directive 91/676/EEC.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 2778, N.I. 9 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repeals

Phosphorus (Use in Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 488 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Organic waste, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 112 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water supply, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. No. 188 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting, EIA, Authorization/permit, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX