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Water Pollution (Water Management) (Jersey) Order 2020

Country/Territory
Jersey (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Water, General
Keyword
Equipment Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Fertilizers/nutrients Transport/storage Organic waste Plant production Freshwater pollution Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Groundwater Well sinking/boreholes
Geographical area
Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Order firstly provides for the designation of Water Management Areas in Jersey; under the Order all land in Jersey is designated as one of 8 Water Management Areas. The 8 areas are delineated by a geographic information system (GIS) map that is available to view on a website under the control of the Department for the Environment. The Schedule contains a representation of the map for information purposes only. The restrictions and requirements imposed by this Order apply in respect of any person who imports, sells, purchases, stores or uses any fertilizer in the course of a business activity or operation in any Water Management Area designated by this Order. Fertilizers are distinguished between nutrient and organic fertilizers. The Order sets for storage requirements of fertilizers and requires person who uses or plans to use fertilizers on any land to prepare a written plan (nutrient management plan or organic fertilizer management plan) and establishes its content. This include risk assessment, storage arrangements, assessment of the nutrient requirements, etc. The Order continues regulating equipment, and how the application of fertilizers has to be made.

Full text
English
Website
www.jerseylaw.je

References - Legislation

Implements

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