Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (England and Wales) Regulations 1998 (S.I. no. 1202 of 1998). Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Sous-division territoriale England Type du document Règlement Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols, Eau Mot clé Exploitation agricole Lutte contre la pollution Pollution du sol/qualité Engrais/nutriments Infractions/sanctions Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces Aire géographique Îles de l'océan Atlantique, Europe, EUROPE ET ASIE CENTRALE, Pays de l'union européenne, Atlantique nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du nord-est, Europe du nord Entry into force notes These Regulations entered into force on 19 December 1998. Résumé By establishing an action programme for nitrate vulnerable zones these Regulation implement, as regards England and Wales, the requirement in this respect as laid down in article 5 of Council Directive 91/676/EC concerning the protection of waters against pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources. Regulation 3 requires an occupier of a farm or livestock unit comprising all or part of a nitrate vulnerable zone to ensure that the action programme set out in the Schedule is implemented. They also provide for monitoring of the action programme (reg. 6), notices to be served requiring remedial action, and a procedure of appeal against such notices. Breaches of some of these regulations are made criminal offences. The action plan concerns the use of nitrogen fertilizer, chemical fertilizer in general and organic manure. As a general rule the application on land of nitrogen fertilizer shall take into account local environment factors such as soil conditions, climatic conditions, land use and agricultural practice. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.opsi.gov.uk Références - Législation Implemente Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Législation | 1991 Mot clé: Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces, Pollution du sol/qualité, Engrais/nutriments, Protection de l’environnement, Exploitation agricole, Déchets organiques, Lutte contre la pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1852 (W. 202) of 2003). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2003 Mot clé: Pollution du sol/qualité, Engrais/nutriments, Eaux souterraines, Lutte contre la pollution, Zone de conservation des eaux, Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces Source: FAO, FAOLEX Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2614 of 2002). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2002 Mot clé: Pollution du sol/qualité, Engrais/nutriments, Eaux souterraines, Lutte contre la pollution, Zone de conservation des eaux, Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abrogé par Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2394 of 2008). Législation | Royaume-Uni | 2008 Mot clé: Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces, Politique/planification, Zone de conservation des eaux, Lutte contre la pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX