European Commission 1 October 1997, Report of the Commission to the Council and European Parliament - The implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources

* Tir COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 01.10.1997 COM(97) 473 final REPORT OF THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT The Implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources 1. INTRODUCTION. j 2. BACKGROUND TO T*HE DIRECTIVE 4 2.1 The Nitrate Problem 4 2.