Water Source Protection and Protection Zones
- 1 December 1989
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Water and Environment Journal
- Vol. 3 (6) , 548-550
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.1989.tb01433.x
Abstract
This paper discusses Government policy to August 1989 on the use of protection zones to protect UK water sources from pollution by nitrate. It outlines the use of the powers in the Water Act 1989 to declare Nitrate Sensitive Areas, and the procedures that would be followed in declaring such zones. The circumstances are outlined in which compensation would be paid in Nitrate Sensitive Areas and the reasons for departing from the ‘polluter pays’ principle. UK policy is related to the proposed European Community Directive on the control of nitrate, and the similarities between the two approaches are illustrated.Keywords
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