S.L. 549.53 ст. 7Measures to prevent or limit inputsofpollutants into groundwater.

(1) The Unit shall ensure, for the purpose of preventing and, or limiting inputs of pollutants into groundwater already established in the Water Policy Framework Regulations, that the programme of measures set out in such regulations includes:

(a) all necessary measures in order to prevent inputs into groundwater of any hazardous substances, without prejudice to sub-regulation (2). In identifying such substances, the Unit shall also, in particular, take account of hazardous substances belonging to groups of pollutants referred to in points 1 to 6 of the Eighth Schedule to the Water Policy Framework Regulations, as well as of substances belonging to groups of pollutants referred to in points 7 to 9 of such Schedule, where these are considered to be hazardous;

(b) for pollutants listed in such Schedule, which are not considered hazardous, and any other non-hazardous pollutants not listed in such Schedule and which are considered by the Unit to present an existing or potential risk of pollution, all necessary measures in order to limit inputs into groundwater in order to ensure that such inputs do not cause deterioration or significant and sustained upward trends in the concentrations of pollutants in groundwater. Such measures shall, at least, take account of established best practice, including the Best Environmental Practice and Best Available Techniques.

(2) The Unit shall, whenever such is technically possible, take into account the inputs of pollutants from disseminated sources of pollution which have an impact on the chemical status of groundwater. First Schedule

(Regulations 4 and 5) GROUNDWATER QUALITY STANDARDS