The European Commission is urging Estonia to take measures to combat water pollution caused by nitrates,
.Nitrates are essential for plants and are widely used as fertilisers, but excess levels cause severe water pollution, with health, economic and environmental consequences.
The Commission has found that the Estonian national legislation still does not include sufficient measures to reach the objectives of the Council Directive 91/676/EECwith regard to the establishment of the action programme for zones vulnerable to nitrates pollution.
Some of the shortcomings include too short periods when the land application of fertilizers is prohibited and no clear methodology for the general requirement of balanced fertilisation.
The Commission is now sending a reasoned opinion urging the Estonian authorities to comply with EU law in this area. If they fail to do so within two months, the Commission may refer the case to the Court of Justice of the EU.
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