PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management·Page 49·C6
The Groundwater Directive
Groundwater must be protected against pollution from specified dangerous substances. The Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 control discharges of List I and List II substances to groundwater.
The Groundwater Directive (80/68/EEC) seeks to protect groundwater against pollution caused by specified dangerous substances. This Directive is implemented by the Groundwater Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 that control discharges of List I and List II substances to groundwater.
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