PART 8Monitoring and review

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1

The Welsh Ministers must establish a monitoring programme to assess the effectiveness of the measures imposed by these Regulations as a means of reducing or preventing water pollution from agricultural sources.

2

At least every four years, the Welsh Ministers must review the effectiveness of the measures imposed by these Regulations as a means of reducing or preventing water pollution from agricultural sources and if necessary revise them.

3

When carrying out a review under paragraph (2), the Welsh Ministers must take into account—

a

available scientific and technical data, particularly with reference to respective nitrogen contributions originating from agricultural and other sources, and

b

regional environmental conditions.