S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S 2008 No. 2349 AGRICULTURE, ENGLAND WATER, ENGLAND The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 Made - - - - 1st September 2008 Laid before Parliament 4th September 2008 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 3 CONTENTS PART 1 Introduction 1. Citation 2. Application 3. Coming into force 4. Transitional measures for holdings not previously in a nitrate vulnerable zone 5. Meaning of “polluted water” 6. Interpretation PART 2 Designation of nitrate vulnerable zones 7. Designation of nitrate vulnerable zones 8. Application for a declaration 9. Proceedings before the panel 10. Effect of panel findings 11. Review of nitrate vulnerable zones PART 3 Limiting the application of organic manure 12. Application of livestock manure – total nitrogen limit for the whole holding 13. Spreading organic manure – nitrogen limits per hectare PART 4 Crop requirements 2 14. Planning the spreading of nitrogen fertiliser 15. Additional information to be rec...