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.
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Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Abstract
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.
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Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The present Ordinance is consolidated as of 10 February 2006.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
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.