These Regulations set out the Nitrates Action Programme and lay down provisions applicable to agricultural activities in Malta. The aim is to reduce pollution of water resources by nitrates from agricultural sources. Regulation 4 establishes that any farmer responsible for agricultural activities must prepare each year a fertilizer plan in respect of its holding.

The Degree, aiming at a better protection of waters and water basins from nitrate pollution, completes paragraphs a and b, article 2 of Ministerial Joint Decree No. 19652/1906/1999 by adding to the Catalogue of vulnerable zones, three more areas: Thessalonica, Strymonas (Struma) river basin and Arta-Preveza. The delimitation of these areas are pinpointed on maps attached to this Decree.

Aim of this Decree is the implementation of paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 4 to Ministerial Decree No. 16190/1335/1997, in compliance with the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 respectively of article 3 to Council Directive 91/676/EEC. It also aims at amending the above-mentioned Decree in such a way that the protection of waters can be effectively achieved: a) by identifying those water basins that are susceptible to nitrate pollution of agricultural origin and classify them as “vulnerable”, and b) by simplifying the procedures pursuant to article 5 of Decree No. 16190/1335/1997.

The Decree aims at implementing the provisions of articles 10 and 11 (paragraph 3) of Law No. 1650/86 “on the protection for the environment”. It also aims at harmonizing the Greek legislative frame with the provisions of Council Directive 91/676/EEC for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources, so as to ensure that appropriate measures are taken in order to reduce water pollution caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources, to prevent further pollution of this kind and to achieve a better environmental protection.

La présente loi a pour objectifs affichés de faire de l'alimentation la priorité de l'agriculture et de la pêche à travers une politique globale de l'alimentation, de renforcer la compétitivité de l'agriculture et de contribuer à la stabilisation du revenu des agriculteurs, notamment par la conclusion de contrats écrits avec les acheteurs et une meilleure couverture des risques. Le rôle des interprofessions agricoles est consolidé et il en est de même de celui des organisations de producteurs.

La présente ordonnance a pour objet de renforcer, en les adaptant aux départements et collectivités d'outre-mer concernés, les mesures de la loi de modernisation de l'agriculture et de la pêche relatives à la lutte contre la régression des terres agricoles.

The Free State of Saxony shall grant subsidies for the promotion of: 1) protection and closure of landfills and rehabilitation of soil and groundwater with a view to improve the environment; 2) rehabilitation of polluted areas and re-development of land. The text consists of 9 articles.

Implements: Saxony Waste Management-Soil Protection Law. (2013-07-22)
Implements: Waste Avoidance, Recovery and Disposal Act. (2011-10-06)
Implements: Federal Soil Protection Act. (2017-07-20)

With the purpose of addressing issues related to agricultural activities and providing good management practice on how to avoid polluting water, air and soil, this Decree establishes certain practices to be applied by farmers and others involved in agricultural activities, named Codes of Good Agricultural Practice. The Codes aim at: the sustainable management of agricultural lands and natural resources, the protection and safeguarding of rural landscape and its specific characteristics, farmers and consumers health protection.

This Directive lays down rules on integrated prevention and control of pollution arising from industrial activities, particularly those referred to in Chapters II to VI (which include combustion plants, waste incineration plants and installations and activities using organic solvents as well as installations producing titanium dioxide). It sets out provisions to prevent or reduce emissions into air, water and land and to prevent the generation of waste, in order to achieve a high level of protection of the environment.

This Code of Good Agricultural Practice addresses issues related to the protection of waters affected by nitrate pollution deriving from agricultural sources. It is divided into four Parts as follows: the first Part (A) concerns fertilizers and aims at assisting farmers in implementing friendly practices towards the environment in a way that income by their crops may be secured and also that the environment can be protected. In particular it aims at avoiding pollution of underground and surface waters from the accumulation of nitrates through water infiltration or surface runoff.

These Regulations amend the Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 in regard to the manner of storage of poultry litter and location of storage facilities.

Amends: Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 411 of 2010). (2010-12-08)

This Decree concerns the protection of the soil from polluting substances and works that deteriorate the quality of soil. The Decree prescribes rules for the use of construction materials and defines methods to measure effects on the environment and in particular the subsoil groundwater. Other rules concern use of dredging materials, also in agriculture. The Decree defines specific standards for use and storage and makes provision for control and enforcement. It also applies to sludge used by agricultural enterprises as defined by article 1 of the Fertilizers Act.