Rheoliadau Diogelu Dŵr Rhag Llygredd Nitradau Amaethyddol (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2002

Offerynnau Statudol Cymru

2002 Rhif 2297 (Cy.226)

DŵR CYMRU

Rheoliadau Diogelu Dŵr Rhag Llygredd Nitradau Amaethyddol (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2002

Wedi'u gwneud

5 Medi 2002

Yn dod i rym

11 Medi 2002

Mae Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru (“y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol”), sydd wedi ei ddynodi(1) at ddibenion adran 2(2) o Ddeddf Cymunedau Ewrop 1972(2) mewn perthynas â mesurau sy'n ymwneud â diogelu dyfroedd rhag llygredd a achosir gan nitradau o ffynonellau amaethyddol, drwy arfer y pwerau a roddwyd i'r Cynulliad Cenedlaethol o dan yr adran honno, drwy hyn yn gwneud y Rheoliadau canlynol:

Enwi, cychwyn, cymhwyso a dehongli

1.—( 1) Enw'r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Diogelu Dwr Rhag Llygredd Nitradau Amaethyddol (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2002 ac maent yn dod i rym ar 11 Medi 2002.

(2) Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn gymwys i Gymru.

(3) Yn y Rheoliadau hyn, ystyr “y Prif Reoliadau” yw Rheoliadau Diogelu Dwr Rhag Llygredd Nitradau Amaethyddol (Cymru a Lloegr) 1996(3).

Diwygio'r Prif Reoliadau

2.   Mae'r Prif Reoliadau yn cael eu diwygio yn unol â'r Atodlen i'r Rheoliadau hyn.

Achub

3.   Nid yw'r Rheoliadau hyn yn effeithio ar unrhyw beth a wnaed o dan y Prif Reoliadau neu gan ymddiried ynddynt cyn i'r diwygiadau sy'n cael eu gwneud gan y Rheoliadau hyn gael effaith.

Llofnodwyd ar ran Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru o dan adran 66(1) o Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 1998(4)

Mike German

Dirprwy Brif Weinidog, Y Gweinidog dros Ddatblygu Gwledig a Chymru Dramor.

5 Medi 2002

Rheoliad 2

ATODLEN

The following amendments are made to the Principal Regulations:

1.   In Regulation 2—

(a) after the definition of “chemical fertiliser”, insert: “ “designation” means, in relation to land in Wales, the inclusion of that land in an area defined as a nitrate vulnerable zone by regulation 3B(1). ”.

(b) after the definition of “groundwater”, insert:

• ““interest”, in relation to land, means—

  (a)

  a fee simple absolute in possession;

  (b)

  a term of years absolute of which not less than one year remains unexpired; or

  (c)

  a farm business tenancy within the meaning of the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 or a tenancy under the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986.”.

(c) after the definition of “livestock manure”, insert: “National Assembly means the National Assembly for Wales.”.

(d) after “regulation 3” in the definition of “nitrate vulnerable zone”, insert: “or, where the nitrate vulnerable zone is situated in Wales, regulation 3B”.

(e) in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the relevant Minister”, delete: “or which are partly in England and partly in Wales,”.

(f) for paragraph (b) of the definition of “the relevant Minister”, substitute: “(b) in relation to land in Wales, means the National Assembly;”.

2.   In regulation 3(1), delete: “and the Secretary of State for Wales” and “and Wales”.

3.   Insert, after regulation 3(2): “(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to Wales.”.

4.   Insert, after regulation 3—

“Provisions in relation to Wales

3A.   Regulations 3B, 3C and 3D apply only in relation to Wales.

Designation of nitrate vulnerable zones in Wales

3B.— (1) In these Regulations as they apply to Wales, “nitrate vulnerable zone” means, subject to regulation 3D, any of the areas referred to in Schedule 1A and more particularly shown coloured blue or pink on the maps contained in the volume of maps marked “Volume of Maps of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones S.I. 1996 No. 888 (2002 revision)” and deposited at the offices of the National Assembly, Cathays Park, Cardiff, being all known areas of land in Wales which drain into and contribute to pollution of the waters which the National Assembly has identified, in accordance with the criteria set out in Schedule 2, whether those waters are located wholly in Wales or not, as waters affected by pollution and waters which could be affected by pollution if action pursuant to regulation 6 were not taken.

(2) The National Assembly must, by 1st August 2006 and at intervals of no more than four years thereafter, review and if necessary revise or add to the designation of nitrate vulnerable zones to take into account changes and factors unforeseen at the time of the previous designation.

Publicity for designation of new nitrate vulnerable zones in Wales

3C.— (1) The National Assembly must, as soon as practicable, publish, in accordance with paragraph (3), a notice, in relation to each nitrate vulnerable zone shown coloured pink on the maps referred to in regulation 3B(1):

(a) specifying the name of the nitrate vulnerable zone to which it relates;

(b) giving particulars of the means by which a copy of the map relating to that zone may be inspected;

(c) stating that the nitrate vulnerable zone to which it relates has been designated under the provisions of these Regulations;

(d) stating that the effect of the designation of an area as a nitrate vulnerable zone is to require the establishment of an action programme in relation to that area in accordance with regulation 6 of these Regulations;

(e) stating that any person who has an interest in any land included within the zone to which the notice relates may, by giving notice in writing to the National Assembly at such address as the notice may specify, to be received no later than the expiry of three months from the date of publication of the notice, require the National Assembly to carry out a mandatory reassessment of the inclusion of that land in the zone in accordance with regulation 3D.

(2) A notice published pursuant to paragraph (1) may relate to more than one nitrate vulnerable zone.

(3) A notice published pursuant to paragraph (1) must:

(a) if it relates to one nitrate vulnerable zone, be published in at least one daily newspaper circulating in that part of Wales in which the nitrate vulnerable zone to which it relates is situated;

(b) if it relates to more than one nitrate vulnerable zone, be published in daily newspapers which, taken together, circulate in all parts of Wales in which the nitrate vulnerable zones to which it relates are situated;

(c) be sent, together with a copy of the map relating to each nitrate vulnerable zone to which it relates, to each of the bodies referred to in Schedule 1B and, in relation to any local authority to which it is sent, be deposited with the chief officer of that authority in accordance with section 225 of the Local Government Act 1972.

Mandatory reassessment of new nitrate vulnerable zones in Wales

3D.— (1) The National Assembly must, if it receives from a person who has an interest in any land referred to in regulation 3C(1)(e), before the expiry of the period referred to in that sub-paragraph, notice requiring a mandatory reassessment of the inclusion of that land in the nitrate vulnerable zone, carry out such a reassessment in accordance with this regulation.

(2) Before carrying out such a reassessment the National Assembly must invite the person who required the reassessment and the Agency, and may invite any other person who appears to the National Assembly to have a sufficient interest in the subject-matter of the reassessment, to make representations in writing as to whether the land in question should be included in the zone and must afford the Agency and the person who required the reassessment a reasonable opportunity to comment on their respective representations and, where the National Assembly regards it as appropriate, on those of any other persons and may, if the National Assembly regards it as appropriate to do so, afford such other persons a reasonable opportunity to comment on the representations made by the Agency and the person who required the reassessment.

(3) The National Assembly must, having considered the representations made in accordance with paragraph (2), determine whether or not to revise the nitrate vulnerable zone by excluding, in whole or in part, the land to which the reassessment relates and such other land as it considers appropriate and must, having made such determination, give written notice of its determination, stating its reasons for that determination to all persons who made representations pursuant to paragraph (2).

(4) Where the National Assembly determines, in accordance with paragraph (3), to revise a nitrate vulnerable zone, it must:

(a) subject to paragraph (5), prepare a revised map of the zone as amended in accordance with that determination and replace the map referred to in regulation 3B(1) with that revised map;

(b) publish notice that the map has been revised, stating the general effect of that revision, in at least one daily newspaper circulating in that part of Wales in which the zone is situated; and

(c) send a copy of that notice, together with a copy of the revised map, to each of the bodies to whom a copy of the map was sent under regulation 3C(3)(c).

(5) Where, by reason of one or more notices requiring a mandatory reassessment, the National Assembly is required to reassess whether there should be included within a nitrate vulnerable zone land which, taken together, constitutes the whole of that zone and the effect of the determinations made by the National Assembly in relation to that notice or those notices is that the whole of the land included within that zone should be excluded from it, the National Assembly must, instead of the obligation imposed by paragraph (4)(a), prepare and place in the volume of maps referred to in regulation 3B(1), in place of the map relating to that zone, a statement that the zone has been deleted.

(6) Where, under this regulation, the National Assembly determines that land should not be included in a nitrate vulnerable zone, then, from the date on which it gives notice of that determination under paragraph (3), the provisions of these Regulations are not to apply to that land.”

5.   In Regulation 6(3)(a), after “regulation 3(1)”, add: “or such zone as is shown coloured blue on the maps referred to in regulation 3B(1),”.

6.   In Regulation 6(3)(b), after “regulation 3(2)”, add: “or regulation 3B(1) or (2) (other than a zone shown coloured blue on the maps referred to in regulation 3B(1))”.

7.   In Schedule 1, delete from the list of nitrate vulnerable zones: “Dyserth” and “Trelech”.

8.   Add, after Schedule 1—

Regulation 3B(1)

“SCHEDULE 1A

• North West Clwyd

• Dyserth

• Holywell

• Central Clwyd

• Wrexham, Alyn & Deeside

• South East Clwyd

• Bishops Castle (Wales)

• Lady Park Wood Monmouth

• Trelech

• Great Spring (Monmouthshire)

Regulation 3C(3)(c)

SCHEDULE 1B

• The Environment Agency

• The National Farmers' Union

• The Farmers' Union of Wales

• The Country Land and Business Association

• Every County or County Borough Council within whose area any part of the nitrate vulnerable zone is situated.”

9.   In Schedule 2, substitute for “Regulation 3(1)”, wherever it occurs: “regulations 3(1) and 3B(1)”.

Nodyn Esboniadol

(Nid yw'r nodyn hwn yn rhan o'r Rheoliadau)

Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn, sy'n diwygio, mewn perthynas â Chymru, Rheoliadau Diogelu Dŵr Rhag Llygredd Nitradau Amaethyddol (Cymru a Lloegr) 1996 (O.S. 1996/888), (“y Prif Reoliadau”), yn gwneud darpariaeth bellach ar gyfer gweithrediad Cyfarwyddeb y Cyngor 91/676/EEC, sy'n ymwneud â diogelu dyfroedd rhag llygredd a achosir gan nitradau o ffynonellau amaethyddol.

Nodwyd rhai darnau o dir yng Nghymru a Lloegr, gan gynnwys dau barth (parthau Dyserth a Threlech) yng Nghymru, fel parthau perygl nitradau gan Reoliad 3 o'r Prif Reoliadau ac Atodlen 1 iddynt.

Mae'r diwygiadau a wneir gan y Rheoliadau hyn yn dynodi ardaloedd ychwanegol yng Nghymru fel parthau perygl nitradau. Mae'r Rheoliad 3B ac Atodlen 1A newydd, sy'n cael eu mewnosod yn y Prif Reoliadau gan y Rheoliadau hyn, yn dynodi'r ardaloedd ychwanegol hynny fel parthau perygl nitradau, ynghyd â'r ardaloedd sydd eisioes o fewn parthau a ddynodwyd yng Nghymru. Mae'r rheoliad 3C ac Atodlen 1B newydd yn ei gwneud hi'n ofynnol i Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru (“y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol”) gyhoeddi hysbysiad o ddynodiad parthau perygl nitradau newydd yn y wasg ac i adneuo copi o'r map sy'n dangos y parthau hynny gyda'r awdurdod lleol perthnasol ac hefyd i roi copi i rai cyrff sy'n cynrychioli buddiannau a allai cael eu heffeithio gan y dynodiad. Mae'r rheoliad 3B(2) newydd yn gosod dyletswydd ar y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol i adolygu ac, os oes angen, diwygio neu ychwanegu at yr ardaloedd a ddynodir fel parthau perygl nitradau yng Nghymru, o leiaf pob pedair blynedd.

Mae'r Rheoliad 3D newydd yn galluogi unrhyw berson sydd â buddiant mewn tir a ddynodwyd o dan y Rheoliadau diwygiedig (a hwnnw heb fod yn dir a ddynodwyd eisioes) i hawlio bod y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol yn gwneud ail-asesiad gorfodol o gynhwysiad y tir hwnnw yn y parth.

Gwneir nifer o ddiwygiadau llai i'r Prif Reoliadau, mewn perthynas â Chymru.

Mae rheoliad 3 o'r Rheoliadau hyn yn darparu na fydd y diwygiadau a wneir i'r Prif Reoliadau yn effeithio ar unrhyw beth a wnaed o dan y Prif Reoliadau, neu gan ymddiried ynddynt, cyn i'r diwygiadau hynny gael effaith.

(1)

Gweler Erthygl 3 o Orchymyn (Dynodi) Cymunedau Ewrop (Rhif 2) 2001 ac Atodlen 2, paragraff 2, iddo (O.S. 2001/2555).

(2)

1972 p.68.

(3)

O.S. 1996/888. Gwnaed diwygiadau gan O.S. 1997/2971 ac O.S. 1998/1202.

(4)

1998 p.38.