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 quality/freshwater pollution Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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 desirab Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 Keyword: Tax/levy, Basic legislation, Institution, Inland waters, Navigation, Irrigation, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) (England) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 46 of 2009).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, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX