Nitrates Directive

Pure, clean water is vital to human health and well-being, as well as to natural ecosystems, so safeguarding water quality is one of the cornerstones of European environmental policy. Because water sources are not restricted within national boundaries, an EUwide approach is crucial to tackling problems of pollution. The 1991 Nitrates Directive is one of the earliest pieces of EU legislation aimed at controlling pollution and improving water quality. The Nitrates Directive (91/676/EC) forms integral part of the Water Framework Directive and is one of the key instruments in the protection of waters against agricultural pressures.

External links

• European Commission,Implementation of Nitrates Directive
• European Commission,Implementation of Nitrates Directive, Council directive of 12 December 1991