Ordinance implementing articles 4 and 5 of the Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.

Verordnung zur Umsetzung von Artikel 4 und 5 der Richtlinie 91/676/EWG des Rates vom 12. Dezember 1991 zum Schutz der Gewässer vor Verunreinigungen durch Nitrat aus landwirtschaftlichen Quellen.

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The present Ordinance implements the Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The present Ordinance applies to plants storing fertilizers containing nitrates. Article 2 establishes that the said plants have to be built in such a way that substances dangerous for water cannot flow out; article 3 contains a code of good agricultural practice; article 4 lays down provisions relating to requirements for storage facilities in protected areas and flooded areas; article 5 establishes that the manager of a facility plant is under an obligation to control constantly the orderly working of the plant; and article 6 concerns already existing installations but in need of modernization. The text consists of 7 articles.

Implements: Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. (1991-12-12)

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