Designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zone for Malta
type: DataService
description: This layer designates the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ). At present the whole of the Maltese Islands are designated as a NVZ, as per Article 3 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC.
description: This dataset provides the geospatial layer designating Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) in Malta, published by the Planning Authority. Currently, the entire territory of the Maltese Islands is designated as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone, in accordance with Article 3 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. The data is served via a WMS (Web Map Service) interface, allowing integration into GIS applications for spatial analysis and mapping of areas subject to nitrate-related agricultural regulation across the national territory.
endpoint URL: https://haleconnect.com/ows/services/org.1261.0b77d28c-99c1-40f2-bdcd-b7ba4e80b623_wms
landing page: http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/b8f09e75-3f77-492f-8893-81459e8a8bbb
spatial: MLT
keyword: land
keyword: geospatial
access rights: PUBLIC
issued: 2026-06-07T22:09:04.125Z
modified: 2026-08-15T08:55:55.130Z
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