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These Regulations make provision for public support for good agricultural practice to protect waters against pollution from agricultural sources. The aim of the Regulations is to reduce pollution of the environment and especially groundwater and surface water resources by more ecologically sound agricultural practice. The Regulations give further effect to several EU Directives including Directives in relation to protection of waters against pollution from agricultural sources, dangerous substances in water, waste management, protection of groundwater, public participation in policy development and water policy.In general, an occupier of a holding shall ensure compliance with the provisions of these Regulations in respect of that holding and shall keep records as prescribed. The Regulations prescribe measures in respect of the use of fertilizers including: (a) periods when application of fertilizers is prohibited; (b) limits on the application of fertilizers in relation with the size of the land; (c) methods of application; and (d) storage requirements for livestock manure. They define also monitoring, programming and registration functions of the Ministries, the Environmental Protection Agency and local authorities. The monitoring concerns the effectiveness of the measures in terms of agricultural practice and impact on water quality.
Implements: Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste. (1975-07-15)
Implements: Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community. (1976-05-04)
Implements: Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances. (1979-12-17)
Implements: Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. (2000-10-23)
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: European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 526 of 2007). (2007-07-19)
Repealed by: European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice For Protection of Waters) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 101 of 2009). (2009-03-26)
