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Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ)
Resource ID
a39c68ef-ab68-45cb-8211-93912e64547f
Title
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ)
Date
March 31, 2017, midnight, Publication Date
Abstract
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) were areas within Wales that contain surface water or groundwater that is susceptible to nitrate pollution from agricultural activities. They were designated in 2013 accordance with the requirements of the European Commission’s Nitrates Directive 91/676/EEC, which aimed to protect water quality across Europe by preventing nitrates from agricultural sources polluting ground and surface waters and by promoting the use of good farming practices. In April 2021 the designated NVZs in Wales were revoked by the introduction of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)(Wales) Regulations with some measures transitioning into law over a period of time. The transition periods do not apply to those farms located in previously designated NVZ  where all the measures within CoAPR apply  immediately. This dataset is relevant until all measures transition into law. Attribution statement Contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and Database Right. All rights Reserved. Contains Ordnance Survey Data. Ordnance Survey Licence number AC0000849444. Crown Copyright and Database Right.  
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not filled
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License
Open Government Licence for Public Sector Information
Language
en
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Supplemental Information
Data Quality
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Extent
  • x0: 192730.0
  • x1: 355302.6169
  • y0: 179795.5099
  • y1: 384216.487299999
Spatial Reference System Identifier
EPSG:27700
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Category
Inland Waters
Regions
Global