S.L. 549.66 Art. 15Responsibilities of the Department.

(1) The Department shall be responsible for the full implementation of the Nitrates Action Programme forming the substance of these regulations.

(2) The Department shall draw up guidelines and relevant manuals of procedure to ensure inter alia compliance with these regulations.

(3) Cases of breach identified that do not pertain to agricultural land holdings will be referred to the Public Health and Environmental Directorates.