Paragraph 2 ReviewI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Where a bathing water is classified as “poor”, “sufficient” or “good” under regulation 12, the Department shall review the bathing water profile—

(a)

at the following minimum frequency—

(i)

for a “poor” classification, every two years;

(ii)

for a “sufficient classification”, every three years; and

(iii)

for a “good” classification, every four years; and

(b)

taking into account the nature and severity of the pollution which affects the bathing water.

(2)

Where there are significant construction works or infrastructure changes in or around a bathing water, the Department shall review the bathing water profile before the start of the next bathing season.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation at 24.3.2011, see reg. 1(3)