PART 5Environmental Objectives and Programme of Measures

Action where environmental objectives unlikely to be achieved

22.  Where monitoring or other data indicate that the environmental objectives set for a body of water are unlikely to be achieved, the Department must take steps to ensure that—

(a)the causes of the possible failure are investigated;

(b)any relevant permits and authorisations are examined and reviewed as appropriate;

(c)the monitoring programmes under regulation 11 are reviewed and adjusted as appropriate; and

(d)such additional measures as may be necessary to achieve those objectives (subject to the application of regulations 15 to 19) are included in the programme of measures applying to that body of water.