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These Regulations establish and introduce an action programme for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources that is applicable to all farmers across Northern Ireland. The Regulations, among other things: impose certain obligations on controllers or owners of an agricultural area in respect of prevention of pollution and good agricultural practice; establish closed periods for the land application of chemical fertilizer and organic manure; establish the manner of application and spreading of nitrogen fertilizer; place limits on the land application of nitrogen fertilizer; set out requirements for the storage of manure; and provide for the keeping of records and enforcement.
Implements: Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. (1991-12-12)
Implements: Directive 2003/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending with regard to public participation and access to justice Council Directives 85/337/EEC and 96/61/EC. (2003-05-26)
Amended by: Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 388 of 2011). (2011-11-02)
Amended by: Nitrates Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 231 of 2012). (2012-06-01)
Repealed by: Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 307 of 2014). (2014-12-11)
Repeals: Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 489 of 2006). (2006-12-01)
