Regulation on contents of the Action Programme for the protection of waters from nitrate pollution of agricultural origin. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water Keyword Soil pollution/quality Fertilizers/nutrients Protection of environment Farming Agricultural development Pollution control Freshwater pollution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 29 June 2021). Abstract This Regulation, based on the provisions of the Croatian Water Law, prescribes the detailed content, conditions, measures and indicates those obliged to apply the measures of the Action Programme for the protection of waters from nitrate pollution of agricultural origin. Detailed contents of this Action Programme are listed in article 3, as follows: the goal of adoption; interpretation of the terms contained in the Program; indications on participants obliged to apply the conditions and measures prescribed by the Action Programme; conditions and method of fertilizer application; general principles of fertilizer use; measures for storage and disposal of manure; period of application of the Programme; final provisions. Full text Croatian Website sredisnjikatalogrh.gov.hr References - Legislation Implements Water Law. Legislation | Croatia | 2019 Keyword: Framework law, Basin/catchment/watershed, Classification/declassification, Concession, Hazards, Drainage/land reclamation, Ecosystem preservation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Groundwater, Surface water, Sustainable use, Thermal and medicinal waters, Coastal zone management, Industrial water use, Inland waters, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Public health, Saltwater intrusion/siltation, Sewerage, Use restrictions, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on the content of the Action Programme for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | Croatia | 2012 Keyword: Farming, Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Agricultural development, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX