S.L. 549.100 Art. 11The combined approach for point and diffuse sources. S.L. 549.77 S.L. 549.22 S.L. 549.25

(1) The competent authority shall ensure that all discharges, referred to in sub-regulation (2), into surface waters are controlled according to the combined approach set out in this regulation.

(2) The competent authority shall ensure the establishment and, or implementation of:

(a) the emission controls based on best available techniques, or

(b) the relevant emission limit values, or

(c) in the case of diffuse impacts the controls including, as appropriate, best environmental practices provided that the said controls and limit values are to be construed according to the Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations, the Urban Waste Water Treatment

Regulations, the Protection of Waters against Pollution caused by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources Regulations, the regulations listed in Schedule IX, any other relevant regulations, by the end of November 2012, unless otherwise specified in the legislation concerned.

(3) Where a quality objective or quality standard, whether established pursuant to these regulations, in the regulations listed in Schedule IX, or pursuant to any other legislation, requires stricter conditions than those which would result from the application of sub-regulation (2) more stringent emission controls shall be set accordingly.