Consultation
Public Consultation on Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme
From Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
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The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, T.D., invites submissions, observations and comments on the fourth review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme.
The objective of this public consultation process is to invite stakeholders to feed into the initial consultative process in relation to the review. A second consultation phase will be undertaken in 2021.
Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme is given effect by European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 605 of 2017), as amended. The regulations contain specific measures to protect surface waters and groundwater from nutrient pollution arising from agricultural sources. In accordance with the Nitrates Directive these regulations are due to be reviewed this year.
The Department is inviting any interested parties to make submissions to help inform the legislative process.
To get involved, please email your observations or comments to wau@housing.gov.ie by Friday 15th January 2021
To assist you, relevant documents may be accessed by clicking on the link below titled 'Documents'. These include the consultation paper and links to related documents and legislation.
Nitrates Action Programme Consultation Paper
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S.I. No. 529 of 2020 - European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment)
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S.I. No. 225 of 2020 - European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2020
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S.I. No. 40 of 2020 - European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
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S.I. No. 65 of 2018 - European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
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S.I. No. 605 of 2017 - European Union (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017
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Privacy Statement - Nitrates Consultation
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