Aug 2, 2018 · Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) are areas designated as being at risk from agricultural nitrate pollution. They include about 55% of land in England. The Department for Environment,...

A nitrate vulnerable zone is a conservation designation of the Environment Agency for areas of land that drain into nitrate polluted waters, or waterways that could become polluted by nitrates due to environmental and health threats.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) monitors nitrate concentrations in surface and ground water on our behalf. There are currently five NVZs in Scotland: Lower Nithsdale

Feb 12, 2025 · Read the guidance about how to make an NVZ appeal. Find out if your land is in a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ) and how to appeal.

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs) have been designated by Defra to protect water quality from nitrates from agricultural sources which affects life in our streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and sea and impacts drinking water abstractions.

2 days ago · Why are NVZ designation letters being issued? Farmers who find themselves in an NVZ (nitrate vulnerable zone) from 2025 to 2028 will receive a letter from Defra and will be given an opportunity to appeal the decision. It has been four years since Defra reviewed the spatial coverage of NVZs in England.

Jan 11, 2016 · Guidance booklets to help farmers to comply with the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008.

Aug 10, 2015 · Find out how much nitrogen you can use on your land and how to plan and record your fertiliser use in a nitrate vulnerable zone (NVZ).

The Directive is delivered in Wales through the Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2013, which aims to limit the potential detriment to the waters from agricultural activity through the identification of potentially susceptible areas known as Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs).

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) Select an option from the list below to view high resolution images and data about groundwater bodies quality and quantity across England, Scotland and Wales. The Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) are areas designated as being at risk from agricultural nitrate pollution.