The
Nitrates Directive Process
It consists of 5 steps:
1. Detection
of polluted or threatened waters (N)
Human
Health Protection, Living resources and aquatic ecosystems protection
Eutrophication
prevention
(1
year monitoring)
2. Designation
of “vulnerable zones” (NVZs)
Areas of agricultural land
with significant contribution to N pollution
at watershed level
3. Code(s) of Good Agricultural
Practices