Nitrate controls unnecessary say Clwyd farmers

Farmers in Clwyd have again raised their concern at proposals which could increase the amount of land in the County designated as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) which could have a huge and damaging impact on already vulnerable farm businesses.

Website: Water Framework Directive Information Centre http://www.euwfd.com/

United Kingdom: DEFRA: Environmental protection: Water Water Framework Directive http://www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/water/wfd/

European Commission: DG Environment: Water: Water Framework Directive http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/index_en.html

Wales: WAG: Environment and countryside: Environment - protection and quality: Water and flooding: Water framework directive http://wales.gov.uk/topics/environmentcountryside/epq/waterflooding/waterframework/?lang=en

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