Nitrates Vulnerable Zones Member States identify polluted waters and designate the land areas draining into these waters as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs). After identifying the NVZs, Member States shall adopt an action programme. Alternatively, the Nitrates Directive allows Member States to adopt an action programme throughout their national territory, which exempts Member States from the obligation to designate NVZs. https://demo-water.devel5cph.eea.europa.eu/freshwater/admin/europe-freshwater/nitrates-directive/nitrates-vulnerable-zones https://demo-water.devel5cph.eea.europa.eu/freshwater/admin/europe-freshwater/nitrates-directive/nitrates-vulnerable-zones/@@images/image-1200-f6c0c03d2c4b49d342a856cce35978da.jpeg

Nitrates Vulnerable Zones

Member States identify polluted waters and designate the land areas draining into these waters as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs). After identifying the NVZs, Member States shall adopt an action programme. Alternatively, the Nitrates Directive allows Member States to adopt an action programme throughout their national territory, which exempts Member States from the obligation to designate NVZs.