<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"On 17 January 2001, the European Parliament adopted a resolution (2002/2110/INI(1)) on the implementation of Directive 91/676/EEC(2) (the Nitrates Directive). In that resolution, the Commission was asked to explain why the Directive was not being implemented effectively. Suggestions were also made for improvements to the implementation of that Directive.  1.The European Parliament takes the view that, on scientifically justified grounds, Member States should be able to derogate from the limit of 170 kg N/ha, on condition that the 50 mg nitrate/l is not exceeded in groundwater under any circumstances. What action has the Commission taken on this issue set out in Parliament's resolution?  2.In its resolution, the European Parliament urged the Commission to have a study carried out into the proportion of the nitrate content of groundwater coming from non-agricultural sources. Has that study been carried out? If so, what were its findings?  3.In answer to my Written Question P-1725/99(3), the Commission answered that new guidelines designed to harmonise the measurement and reporting of the nitrate content of groundwater would be implemented in the Member States. What do those guidelines entail, and are they already in force? Do the guidelines stipulate the depth at which the nitrate content of groundwater is to be measured? Does the European Commission take the view that all the Member States are currently supplying objectively comparable statistics so that a direct comparison is possible between the Member States?    (1)OJ C 262, 18.9.2001, p. 128.  (2)OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1.  (3)OJ C 225 E, 8.8.2000, p. 14."
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [7]. </s>
On 17 January 2001, the European Parliament adopted a resolution (2002/2110/INI(1)) on the implementation of Directive 91/676/EEC(2) (the Nitrates Directive). In that resolution, the Commission was asked to explain why the Directive was not being implemented effectively. Suggestions were also made for improvements to the implementation of that Directive.  1.The European Parliament takes the view that, on scientifically justified grounds, Member States should be able to derogate from the limit of 170 kg N/ha, on condition that the 50 mg nitrate/l is not exceeded in groundwater under any circumstances. What action has the Commission taken on this issue set out in Parliament's resolution?  2.In its resolution, the European Parliament urged the Commission to have a study carried out into the proportion of the nitrate content of groundwater coming from non-agricultural sources. Has that study been carried out? If so, what were its findings?  3.In answer to my Written Question P-1725/99(3), the Commission answered that new guidelines designed to harmonise the measurement and reporting of the nitrate content of groundwater would be implemented in the Member States. What do those guidelines entail, and are they already in force? Do the guidelines stipulate the depth at which the nitrate content of groundwater is to be measured? Does the European Commission take the view that all the Member States are currently supplying objectively comparable statistics so that a direct comparison is possible between the Member States?    (1)OJ C 262, 18.9.2001, p. 128.  (2)OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1.  (3)OJ C 225 E, 8.8.2000, p. 14.