Lithuanian experience in negotiating and implementing Nitrates directive

2004 metų rugsėjo mėnesio 13 diena

The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania

Programme implementation

•First stage (2004-2008). Pollution caused by big cattle farms will be minimised, measures will be mandatory in all farms having more then 300 LU in which the amount of manure and slurry accumulated raise the biggest danger for water pollution.

•Second stage (2008-2012). During this stage nitrate vulnerable zones will be revised and four year programme including new mandatory measures will be developed. This programme will be mandatory to all farms having more then 10 LU.