Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 573: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the enforcement date of the Nitrates Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39362/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 (SI no. 378 of 2006) provide statutory support for good agricultural practice to protect waters against pollution from agricultural sources, in accordance with the requirements of the Nitrates Directive. The Regulations were made by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government in 2006 and came into force on 1 August 2006, with later commencement dates for certain provisions.