Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Practice) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 3084 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water Keyword Pollution control Freshwater pollution Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 22 January 1999. Abstract This Order approves the Code of Good Agricultural Practice for the Protection of Water, also known as "The Water Code Revised 1998" issued by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Secretary of State for Wales in October 1998. The Code replaces the corresponding Code issued in 1991 and the order approving that Code is revoked. The Code gives practical guidance to persons engaged in agriculture with respect to activities that may cause water pollution and seeks to promote desirable practices by such persons in this field. The Environment Agency is required, by section 97(2) of the Water Resources Act 1991 (as amended by the Environment Act 1995), to take into account whether there has been or is likely to be any contravention of an approved code of practice in determining when and how to exercise- (a) its powers by giving a notice under section 86(1) of the 1991 Act to impose a prohibition under that section; and (b) any powers which may be conferred on it by regulations under section 92 of the 1991 Act. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2018) Keyword: Tax/levy, Basic legislation, Institution, Inland waters, Navigation, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) (England) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 46 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX