Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 1564 (S. 137) of 1996). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Pollution control Freshwater pollution Policy/planning Water conservation zone Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. They implement for Scotland Council Directive 91/676/EC which objective it is to ensure that measures are taken to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution. Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996. These Regulations indicate nitrate vulnerable zones which shall be designated by the Secretary of State on the basis of monitoring Scottish Environment Protection Agency (regs. 3 and 4). They also oblige the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to review every four years the level of enrichment by nitrogen compounds ("eutrophication") of rivers, lochs, estuaries and coastal waters. The Secretary of State shall establish action programmes in respect of nitrate vulnerable zones (reg. 6). Contents of such action plan are outlined in regulation 7 and Schedule 4. (8 regulations and 3 Schedules) 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 Amended by Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 276 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Marine pollution, Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 2927, S. 171 of 1998). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998 Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 373 of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 Keyword: Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 376 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Protected area, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX