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  • Glossary item | 19 Mar 2025

Nitrogen compound

Means any nitrogen-containing substance except for gaseous molecular nitrogen.

Council Directive of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (91/676/EEC)

Source category: EU Legislation