Regulation of protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29779, 23 July 2016. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Monitoring Policy/planning Protection of environment Pollution control Groundwater Surface water Waste non-domestic sources Freshwater pollution Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation aims at taking measures to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution from agricultural sources. This Regulation includes technical and administrative basis for prevention of pollution and for the determination of nitrogen and nitrogen compounds that cause pollution from agricultural sources in ground and surface waters. This Regulation sets forth provisions on determination of nitrate vulnerable zones, good agricultural practices, action plans, monitoring and reference measurement procedures. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Decree Law No. 639 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Financial agricultural measures, Biodiversity, Capacity building, Certification, Food security, Inspection, Pastoralism, Protection of environment, Agricultural land, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Food quality control/food safety, Data collection/reporting, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 645 on the establishment and duties of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Management. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Afforestation/reforestation, Cultural heritage, Erosion, Financing, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Governance, National parks, Public forest, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Sustainable use, Wetlands, Protected area, Sustainable development, Drainage/land reclamation, Water shortage/drought, Ecosystem preservation, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Potable water Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. Legislation | Türkiye | 2017 Keyword: Plant protection, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Waste non-domestic sources, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX