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How should England implement the 1991 Nitrates Directive?

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Nitrates Directive Consultation

The consultation described below has now closed. Subsequent and wider information about the Government's activity in implementing the Nitrates Directive, and information about further designations of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones, is available in our main section on "NITRATES - Reducing Water Pollution from Agriculture".

Contents
Section 1 Summary
Section 2 Introduction
Nitrate loss from agriculture
Implementation of the Nitrates Directive in England to date
Section 3 New proposals for implementing the Nitrates Directive
Comparing the two options for England
Section 4 Action Programme standards
Timing of Action Programme implementation
Helping farmers in NVZs implement Action Programme measures
Further advice Defra provides for farmers
Section 5 Responding to this consultation paper
Annex A Methodology for identifying Nitrate Vulnerable Zones
Annex B Map showing approximate extent of new proposed NVZs
Annex C List of stakeholders consulted
Annex D Summary of Action Programme standards in existing NVZs
Annex E Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment
Annex F The consultation criteria
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