Water Pollution (Amendment No. 3) (Jersey) Law 2017 (L.15/2017). Country/Territory Jersey (UK) Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Water Keyword Farming Agricultural development Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Freshwater pollution Authorization/permit Basin/catchment/watershed Groundwater Sustainable development Inland waters Environmental standards Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Law amends the Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000 by giving a definition of "Water Management Area", which replaces the definition of "Water Catchment Management Area". "Water Management Area" means a geographical area designated by a Water Management Order made under Article 14(1) of the Law. This Article is compeltely rewritten. The Minister may by an Order known as a “Water Management Order” – (a) designate all or any land in Jersey to be part of one or more geographical areas for the purposes of this Law, to be known as ‘Water Management Areas’; and (b) impose in respect of – (i) a Water Management Area, or (ii) any part of such an Area, restrictions and requirements on business activities or operations for the prevention, control, reduction or elimination of pollution in controlled waters or of the risk of pollution in controlled waters. Measures must concern the use of fertilizers or soil management measures. Provision is made with respect to the contravention of Water Management Orders. Full text English Website www.jerseylaw.je References - Legislation Amends Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000. Legislation | Jersey (UK) | 2000 (2021) Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Basin/catchment/watershed, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Inland waters, Offences/penalties, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Water quality standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX