Regulation 44 Power to make provision in relation to reference methods of measurement for nitrate concentrationI1

United Kingdom

(1)

The appropriate authority may, by regulations, for the purposes of F1assimilated law which implemented Annex 4 to the Nitrates Directive, make provision about the reference methods of measurement for—

(a)

nitrogen compounds in chemical fertiliser;

(b)

the concentration of nitrates in freshwaters, coastal waters and marine waters.

(2)

The provision which may be made under paragraph (1) includes—

(a)

requiring a reference to Annex 4 to the Nitrates Directive (or a reference which encompasses that Annex) to be read as a reference to that Annex with modifications;

(b)

amending provision which corresponds to that made by Annex 4 to the Nitrates Directive.

(3)

Regulations under paragraph (1) may amend any subordinate legislation.

(4)

The appropriate authority may only exercise the power in paragraph (1) to the extent that the authority considers it is appropriate to do so as a result of scientific and technical progress.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 44(1) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 44(p)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 44 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1