European Parliament 22 February 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0495/02 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission. The 1991 Nitrates Directive.

(2002/C 205 E/162) WRITTEN QUESTION E-0495/02 by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission (22 February 2002) Subject: The 1991 Nitrates Directive The UK National Farmers’ Union claims that the science on which the Nitrates Directive is based is not proven, that evidence of the harmful effects of nitrates on human health is increasingly doubtful and that there may be some benefits from nitrates