# The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015, Regulation 3: Designation

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) An area is designated as a nitrate vulnerable zone for the purposes of these Regulations if, as an area of land that drains into polluted waters and contributes to the pollution of those waters, it is marked as such a zone on a relevant map.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation—
(a) for the period beginning with 1st December 2016 and ending with the day on which the Secretary of State next revises or adds to the designation of nitrate vulnerable zones under regulation 4(5), “relevant map” means a map marked “Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (England) 2017 to 2020” and published on 1st December 2016 on the Agency’s website;
(b) following any subsequent review under regulation 4(5), “relevant map” means a map which is published on the Agency’s website and which—
(i) is marked “This map identifies those areas of England designated by the Secretary of State as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone for the purposes of the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 (England).”; and
(ii) specifies the period to which it relates.
(3) The Agency must make provision for a relevant map to be obtainable by persons without access to the internet.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/668/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nitrate-pollution-prevention-regulations-2015/regulation-3
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