Nitrates Directive
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The Nitrates Directive is a key piece of European Union legislation aimed at protecting water quality by reducing water pollution caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
EU environmental legislation
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European Union directive ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Council of the European Communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1991-12-12 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
prevent further pollution of waters by nitrates from agricultural sources
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protect water quality in the European Union ⓘ reduce water pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
coastal waters
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estuaries ⓘ groundwater ⓘ surface freshwater ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
EU objectives on protection of marine environments from eutrophication
ⓘ
EU objectives on water quality ⓘ |
| directiveNumber | 91/676/EEC ⓘ |
| encourages | good agricultural practices to minimize nitrate leaching ⓘ |
| enforcementMechanism | infringement procedures by the European Commission ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 1991 ⓘ |
| fullName | Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| implementedBy | EU Member States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | all official languages of the European Union ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Treaty establishing the European Economic Community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on all EU Member States ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| objective |
ensure use of fertilizers does not compromise water quality
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reduce eutrophication of surface waters ⓘ |
| policyArea |
agriculture
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environmental protection ⓘ water protection ⓘ |
| publisher | Official Journal of the European Communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Common Agricultural Policy
NERFINISHED
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Water Framework Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
designation of nitrate vulnerable zones
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establishment of action programmes in nitrate vulnerable zones ⓘ establishment of codes of good agricultural practice ⓘ monitoring of water quality for nitrate concentrations ⓘ record-keeping on fertilizer use by farmers in vulnerable zones ⓘ reporting by Member States to the European Commission ⓘ restrictions on the conditions of fertilizer application ⓘ restrictions on the timing of fertilizer application ⓘ storage capacity for livestock manure to avoid spreading at inappropriate times ⓘ |
| scope | agricultural activities contributing to nitrate pollution ⓘ |
| setsLimit | maximum 170 kg nitrogen per hectare per year from livestock manure in vulnerable zones ⓘ |
| shortName | Nitrates Directive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targets | nitrates from agricultural sources ⓘ |
| typeOfPollutionAddressed |
diffuse pollution from agriculture
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point source pollution from agricultural installations ⓘ |
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