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Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 233 of 2004).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Government Gazette No. 17,574, 30 April 2004, pp. 4143-4146.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Farming Agricultural development Pollution control Freshwater pollution Fertilizers/nutrients Water quality standards
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations lay down certain amendments to Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources Regulations 2001 (L.N. 343 of 2001). The competent authority shall designate as a vulnerable zone all known areas of land in Malta which drain into the waters identified according to regulation 4 (1) of the main Regulations and which contribute to pollution. As established by Annex VI hereby added, all of Malta shall be considered one entire Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.

Full text
English
Website
www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Amends

Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 343 of 2001).

Legislation | Malta | 2001

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources (Amendment) Regulations, 2013 (L.N. 78 of 2013).

Legislation | Malta | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX