Policies abd Regulations

  • ID:
    policies-79
  • Name:
    The Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2015
  • Issuing organisation:
    Scotland
  • Geographical Scope:
    Scotland
  • Type:
    Legistrative
  • Scientific domain:
    chemistry, and biology
  • Type of water:
    Surface water, groundwater, wastewater
  • Water management focus:
    Mangement, Monitoring
  • Parameter change rate assumption:
    Nitrogen, Nitrate
  • Description:
    These Regulations further implement in Scotland the requirements of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. This regulation applies to any area of land designated under regulation AND which has not previously been designated before 1st January 2016.
  • Status:
    Effective
  • Effect Date:
    1st -Jan-2016
  • Resource:
    https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/376/made
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