Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2297 (W. 226) of 2002). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Water conservation zone Fertilizers/nutrients Pollution control Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The amendments made by these Regulations designate further areas in Wales as nitrate vulnerable zones. The new regulation 3B and Schedule 1A, introduced into the Principal Regulations by these Regulations, designate as nitrate vulnerable zones those further areas, together with the areas already within designated zones in Wales. The new regulation 3C and Schedule 1B require the National Assembly for Wales to publish a notice in the press of the designation of new nitrate vulnerable zones. Regulation 3B places a duty on the National Assembly to review the areas designated as nitrate vulnerable zones in Wales, at least every four years. Regulation 3D enables any person who has an interest in land designated under the amended Regulations to require a mandatory re-assessment by the National Assembly of the inclusion of that land in the zone. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 (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 Amends Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 888). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 3143 (W.278) of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX