Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 343 of 2001). Pays/Territoire Malte Type du document Règlement Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 17,181 of 28 December 2001, pp. B 3896-3907. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Eau Mot clé Exploitation agricole Développement agricole Lutte contre la pollution Pollution des eaux douces Engrais/nutriments Normes de qualité de l'eau Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé These Regulations have the objective of reducing pollution of surface waters and groundwater caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources and preventing such further pollution. The Competent authority shall identify waters affected by pollution and waters which could be affected by pollution if action is not takes pursuant to regulation 6 in accordance with criteria set out in Annex I ("vulnerable zones"). The authority shall establish codes of good agricultural practice and action programmes in respect of vulnerable zones. Annex III sets out measures to be included in such action programmes. Regulation 7 makes provision for the designation of vulnerable zones by the Competent Authority. Offences and penalties are prescribed. (14 regulations completed by 3 Schedules) Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Implemente Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001). Législation | Malte | 2001 Mot clé: Législation de base, Planification environnementale, Institution, Lutte contre la pollution, Autorisation/permis, EIA, Fonds spécial, Inspection, Politique/planification, Biodiversité, Gestion/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 233 of 2004). Législation | Malte | 2004 Mot clé: Exploitation agricole, Développement agricole, Lutte contre la pollution, Pollution des eaux douces, Engrais/nutriments, Normes de qualité de l'eau Source: FAO, FAOLEX