Guidance and tools (1)

This document compiles good practices for tackling diffuse nitrate pollution from farms, aiming to limit nitrate leaching into aquatic environments and improve compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Water Framework Directive. It emphasizes the role of codes of good agricultural practice, which member states must establish, and provides practical methods for controlling obligations. The document addresses key measures such as, Capacity and construction of manure storage and balanced fertilization.

The guidance is built upon an EU Commission report and expanded with practical examples from member states. It also introduces a priority catchment approach to mitigate diffuse pollution7. The goal is to offer a helpful tool that can be expanded to support the implementation of EU directives.

Germen version.