This Directive has the objective of: reducing water pollution caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources and preventing further such pollution. Waters affected by pollution and waters which could be affected by pollution if action pursuant article 5 is not taken shall be identified by the Member States in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex I. Member States shall (a) establish a code or codes of good agricultural practice, to be implemented by farmers on a voluntary basis, which should contain provisions covering at least the items mentioned in Annex II A; (b) set up where necessary a programme, including the provision of training and information for farmers, promoting the application of the code(s) of good agricultural practice.
Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.