# Water Industry Act 1991, Section 96E: Upgrade date


(1) The upgrade date, in relation to a nutrient significant plant, is, unless subsection (2) or (3) applies—
(a) 1 April 2030, if the designation of the associated catchment area takes effect during the initial period;
(b) the date specified under section 96C(4)(d), if the designation of the associated catchment area takes effect after the end of the initial period.
(2) But, if the plant becomes a nutrient significant plant after the designation of the associated catchment area takes effect, the upgrade date is—
(a) the date specified under section 96D(4), where it becomes a nutrient significant plant by virtue of a designation under section 96D(2);
(b) the date specified by or determined under provision made by virtue of section 96D(10), where it becomes a nutrient significant plant on ceasing, by virtue of regulations under section 96D(8), to be exempt.
(3) Where the associated catchment area has ceased to be a catchment permitting area and a date has been specified under section 96H(4)(c), that date is the upgrade date.
(4) “The initial period” means the period of 3 months beginning with the date on which the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 is passed.
(5) References in this section to the designation of an associated catchment area are to its designation as a sensitive catchment area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/56/section/96E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-industry-act-1991/section-96E
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