Real Decreto 47/2022, de 18 de enero, sobre protección de las aguas contra la contaminación difusa producida por los nitratos procedentes de fuentes agrarias.

This Spanish Royal Decree establishes measures to protect water bodies from pollution caused by nitrates originating from agricultural activities. It aims to reduce the runoff of fertilizers into water systems to prevent environmental degradation and ensure compliance with water quality standards. Farmers and agricultural businesses are primarily affected by these regulations. They must implement specific management practices regarding fertilizer use and manure application to minimize nitrogen leaching into groundwater and surface waters.