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  • Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019-22 and associated documents

    Topics:
    • Countryside Management and Managing your Business, 
    • Water, 
    • Regulation of agricultural activities

    Date published: 15 April 2019

    Last updated: 1 October 2021

    The Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) aims to improve water quality by protecting water against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. In particular, it is about promoting better management of animal manures, chemical nitrogen fertilisers and other nitrogen-containing materials spread onto the land.  

    Documents

    • NI SR 2019 81 – Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 Registered SR Original (as made)Adobe PDF (247.75 KB)
    • Nutrients Action Programme Guidance Booklet – 2019-22Adobe PDF (2.48 MB)
    • Nutrients Action Programme Workbook – 2019-2022Adobe PDF (1.74 MB)
    • Nutrient Action Programme Regulations Summary – 2019-2022Adobe PDF (478.89 KB)
    • NI SR 2019 183 – Nutrient Action Programme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019Adobe PDF (87.24 KB)
    • NI SR 2019 81 – Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 – Latest available (Revised) – Consolidated versionAdobe PDF (572.41 KB)

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