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Managing Nutrients With Property Rights

Nutrient use in agriculture has increased land productivity. It has also been blamed for environmental degradation. Nutrient management strives to maximize agricultural output, with minimal environmental externalities. The Nutrient Management Act NMA is a central planning solution implemented to prevent water contamination by restricting nutrient use and imposing requirements for...

Tags: Contamination, University Of Guelph, Nutrient Management Act, Information Problem

White papers 2006-10-06

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Nutrient management measure to be implemented in the coastal zone. (Nutrient Management)

The Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 contains a section which would require states and territories to follow nutrient management measures to address water quality problems. The states are required to submit 'Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Programs' to the EPA and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration for approval. The...

Tags: pollution, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Research articles 1994-03-01

A new approach to runoff - state coastal nonpoint pollution control programs. (Nutrient Management)

Section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 require states and territories to have their coastal zone management programs approved by the EPA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The EPA also developed guidelines to control nonpoint source pollution. Management measures for agricultural activities are discussed...

Tags: EROSION, NOAA, pollution, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Research articles 1994-03-01

Dairy Farmers Of Ontario Applauds Government's Nutrient Management Act.

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, JUN 13, 2001 Dairy Farmers of Ontario DFO, the association representing Ontario's 6,300 family-run farms, today applauded the government for its efforts in creating a framework to develop comprehensive rules governing the proper storage, handling and field application of livestock waste...

Tags: Farmers

Research articles 2001-06-13

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Tags: carbon, GIS, oxygen, sewer, SOFTWARE, Transportation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Research articles 2005-03-22