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Notice of designation of sensitive catchment areas 2024

Catchment areas in England designated as sensitive areas for phosphorus or nitrogen under the Water Industry Act 1991. 

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Details

These documents show the catchment areas wholly or partly in England which have been designated as sensitive under section 96C of the Water Industry Act. The documents include the designation notice and a map of the sensitive catchment areas.

They have been designated due to the habitats site related to the catchment being in an unfavourable condition as a result of phosphorus or nitrogen pollution in water.

Updates to this page

Published 25 January 2024
Last updated 24 May 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated the sensitive catchment areas and effects. Replaced map with updated version. Added a new document listing wastewater treatment works requiring upgrade called Information about nutrient significant plants.

  2. First published.

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