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Dear Consultee,

PROTECTION OF SCOTLAND'S WATER ENVIRONMENT
CONSULTATION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ACTION PROGRAMME FOR NITRATE VULNERABLE ZONES

I attach a consultation paper which seeks views on proposed amendments to the current Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Action Programme to control nitrate pollution from agricultural sources.

We want to work in partnership with the farming community to ensure that the requirements of this legislation to protect the environment are met while reflecting the need to maintain sustainable farming practices. We are particularly interested in comments on these proposals, the impact assessment of the changes and any possible alternative approaches to the management of nitrogen from manure and fertilisers that will protect our waters from nitrate pollution from agricultural sources.

If you have any comments on the proposals, please send them to the address given in the consultation document by 15 February. Please also enclose a completed respondent's information form with your comments. This form is included in the consultation document. The consultation document also provides information on where you can view or obtain further copies of the detailed and summary consultation documents.

Following a review of this consultation, we plan to amend the current Action Programme Regulations and to allow time for the phased introduction of some of the amended or new rules. At that time, we shall also revise and reissue the accompanying 'Guidelines for farmers in nitrate vulnerable zones', which provides detailed advice on how to comply with all the mandatory Action Programme management rules. This will also be available on the SEERAD website.

Finally, please note that the agriculture census database has been used for the distribution of this letter. The census address details have been used solely for the purpose of this distribution under strictly controlled conditions agreed with the distributors, retaining confidentiality.

If your address or any other details are incorrect, you should contact your local SEERAD Area Office to inform them of any necessary changes. If you have already completed a Land and Business Change Form ( LBCF), you do not need to take any further action.

Yours sincerely

Water Division

Consultation list -

All farmers in NVZs
ADAS Environment Systems Group Scotland
Advisory Committee on Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Agricultural Industries Confederation
All Scottish Political Parties
Allied Distillers Ltd
Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland
Association of Environmental Consultancies
Association of Salmon Fishery Boards
Association of Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers
Assured Chicken Production
Assured Produce Scheme
Bio-dynamic Agricultural Association
Borders Machinery Ring Ltd
British Agrochemicals Association Ltd
British Drilling Association
British Geological Survey
British Institute of Agricultural Consultants
British Pig Association
British Potato Council
British Poultry Council
British Soft Drinks Association
British Trout Association/Scot Trout
British Veterinary Association
British Waterways
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Edinburgh
Centre for Environment and Business in Scotland
Centre for Environmental Management & Planning
Centre for Research into Environment and Health
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
Chemicals Industries Association
Church of Scotland General Trustees
Citizens Advice Scotland
Confederation of British Industry Scotland
Construction Industry Research and Information Association ( CIRIA)
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
Crofters Commission
Crop Protection Association
CSE Crop Protection
Dairy UK - Scotland
Deer Commission for Scotland
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department of Environment (Northern Ireland)
Drinking Water Inspectorate
Entec Environmental and Engineering Consultants
Enviro Centre
Environment Agency
Environment and Rural Development Committee, Scottish Parliament
Faculty of Advocates
Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group
Federation of Small Businesses (Scotland)
FEED ( NE Farmers Ltd)
Food Standards Agency Scotland
Forestry Commission
Formartine Partnership
Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory
Friends of the Earth (Scotland)
Game Conservancy Trust
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Grampian Country Chickens (Rearing) Ltd
Greenspace Scotland
HBS Ring Ltd
Health and Safety Executive
Health, Safety and Environmental Co-ordination Manager
Highland & Islands Enterprise
Historic Scotland
Home Grown Cereals Authority ( HGCA)
Horticultural Trades Association
Horticulture Development Council
Institute of Aquaculture
Institute of Auctioneers & Appraisers in Scotland
Institute of Environmental Management
Institute of Fisheries Management
Institute of Waste Management
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Lands Tribunal for Scotland
Law Society of Scotland
LEAF (Linking Environmental and Farming)
Link Parliamentary Office
Lothian and Borders Business Environment Initiative
Lothian Machinery Ring Ltd
Macaulay Land Use Research Institute ( MLURI)
Malt Distillers Association of Scotland
Meat and Livestock Commission
Milk Development Council
National Association of Agricultural Contractors
National Dairy Producers Association
National Sheep Association
National Trust for Scotland
NFU Scotland, HQ
NFU Scotland Area Offices
Organic Farmers & Growers Ltd
Quality Meat Scotland Ltd
Quality Trout UK
Ringlink (Scotland) Ltd
River Tweed Commissioners
Robert Gordon University
Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution
Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in Scotland
Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland
Rural Forum Scotland
RuralScotland
Rural Services Scotland Ltd
Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Scotch Whisky Association
Scotch Whisky Distilling Environment Committee
Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research ( SNIFFER)
Scottish Agricultural College - Edinburgh
Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society Ltd
Scottish Agricultural Pollution Group
Scottish Agronomy Research Ltd
Scottish Anglers National Association
Scottish Aquaculture
Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers
Scottish Beer & Pub Association
Scottish Business in the Community
Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health
Scottish Chambers of Commerce
Scottish Civic Forum
Scottish Coastal Forum
Scottish Consumer Council
Scottish Contractors Association
Scottish Council for Development and Industry
Scottish Council for National Parks
Scottish Crofting Foundation
Scottish Crop Research Institute
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Executive - Fisheries Committee
Scottish Environment Link
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Environmental Industries Association
Scottish Food and Drink Federation
Scottish Freshwater Fisheries Forum
Scottish Land Court
Scottish Law Commission
Scottish Milk Forum
Scottish National Angler Association
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Organic Producers Association
Scottish Potato Trade Association
Scottish Quality Cereals
Scottish Quality Salmon
Scottish Rural Property and Business Association
Scottish Salmon Growers Association
Scottish Soft Fruit Growers
Scottish Tanning Industries Ltd
Scottish Trade Union Congress
Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Scottish Water
Scottish Wildlife Trust
Scottish Wildlife Land Group
Scottish Woodlands Ltd
Soil Association Scotland
South West Machinery Ring
Specially Selected Scotch Farm Assured Pigs
Sustainable Development Commission
Tay Forth Machinery Ring
Tenant Farmers Association
The British Bedding Plant Association
The Composting Association
The Crown Estates
The Environmental Council
The Fertiliser Manufacturers Association Ltd
The Meteorological Office
UDV Distilling Ltd
UK Agricultural Supply Trade Association
UK Egg Producers Association
VTSC Growers Association
Water Industry Commissioner
Welsh Assembly Government
Wildfowl and Wetland Trust
Women's Environmental Network
WWF Scotland

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