Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. No. 217 of 1996).

Subject

Land & soil, Water

Keyword

Pollution control Fertilizers/nutrients Soil pollution/quality Monitoring Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

Regulations relative to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution of water. For the purpose of the designation and revision of designations of nitrate vulnerable zones, the Department of the Environment shall monitor at least every 4 years the nitrate concentration in freshwaters over a period of 1 year: (i) at surface water sampling stations laid down in article 5(4) of Directive 75/440/EEC or at other sampling stations which are representative of surface water

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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 3 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX