http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/259The Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (revoked)Rural developmentPollutionWater pollutionEuropean UnionEUROPEAN COMMUNITIESWATER AND SEWERAGEStatute Law Database2024-08-15Expert Participation2007-01-01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2003 No. 259EUROPEAN COMMUNITIESWATER AND SEWERAGEThe Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (revoked)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-07724dc70fca2de1c460cc40c8c42007"/>Made31st May 2003Coming into operation1st June 2003. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Citation and commencement1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nitrate vulnerable zones3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monitoring4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Code of good agricultural practice5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action programmes6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preparation, <Abbreviation Expansion="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</Abbreviation> of action programmes: public participation6A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Contents of action programmes7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transfrontier consultation8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appeals9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendment of the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199910. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocation11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCHEDULE 1NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONESRegulation 3(1)PART 1

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SCHEDULE 2CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING WATERS REFERRED TO IN REGULATION 3(1)Regulation 3(1)1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 3REFERENCE METHODS OF MEASUREMENTRegulation 4(3)<CommentaryRef Ref="key-07724dc70fca2de1c460cc40c8c42007"/>Chemical Fertilizer

Nitrogen compounds shall be measured using the method described in Commission Directive 77/535/EEC of 22nd June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to methods of sampling and analysis for fertilizers, as amended by Directive 89/519/EEC.

<CommentaryRef Ref="key-07724dc70fca2de1c460cc40c8c42007"/>Freshwaters, coastal waters and marine waters

Nitrate concentration shall be measured in accordance with Article 4a(3) of Council Decision 77/795/EEC of 12th December 1977 establishing a common procedure for the exchange of information on the quality of surface fresh water in the Community, as amended by Decision 86/574/EEC.

SCHEDULE 4CODE OF GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICERegulation 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 5PROVISIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN ACTION PROGRAMMESRegulation 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 Regulations revoked (1.1.2007) by The Nitrates Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/489), regs. 1, 30(1)(b) (with reg. 2)