2004 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Economic Research on the Policy Instruments, Administration and Evaluation of the EU Nitrates Directive
| Project/Area Number |
15580200
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Agro-economics
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| Research Institution | Kagoshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
TASHIRO Shoichi Kagoshima University, Faculty of Agriculture, Associate Professor, 農学部, 助教授 (90231406)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2003 – 2004
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| Keywords | Nitrates Directive / European Union / agri-environmental policy / policy instrument / policy evaluation |
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| Research Abstract |
The EU has sought to reduce water pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources through the Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC).
The various steps of implementation of the Directive are :
1.Detection of polluted or threatened waters (1 year monitoring)
2.Designation of "vulnerable zones" (NVZs)
3.Codes of good agricultural practice
4.Action Programs within NVZs
5.National monitoring and reporting every 4 years
6.Assessment of Action Programs impact
7.Revision of NVZs and Action Programs
The Nitrates Directive was an important step in the development of water policy of the EU.
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