Lithuanian experience in negotiating and implementing Nitrates directive

2004 metų rugsėjo mėnesio 13 diena

The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

EU-Lithuanian negotiation position regarding Nitrates directive
(2001 05 28, Brussels)

•Transposition into Lithuanian legislation by 2002

•Implementation of the requirements via two four-year action programmes

•Establishment of first action programme in 2003 and beginning its implementation by the date of accession

•During the first Action Programme all measures concerning practices which create no big investment problems will be made mandatory for all farms (new and existing)

•The first Action Programme will also require progressive compliance with the directive’s requirements for all big existing farms, farms with obvious pollution problems and all farms where new investments take place.

•During the period of the second Action Programme progressive rehabilitation will also be achieved for smaller farms.