[96F Nutrient pollution standards]

[96F  Nutrient pollution standards]

[(1)     A nitrogen significant plant meets the nitrogen nutrient pollution standard if—

(a)     where the associated catchment area is not a catchment permitting area (see section 96G), the concentration of total nitrogen in treated effluent that the plant discharges is not more than—

(i)     10 mg/l, or

(ii)     where a different concentration applies to the plant under section 96C(4)(e) or 96D(5) or by virtue of regulations made under section 96D(11), that concentration;

(b)     where the associated catchment area is a catchment permitting area, the sewerage undertaker is complying with any condition in the environmental permit for the plant imposed in pursuance of section 96G(3)(b).

(2)     A phosphorus significant plant meets the phosphorus nutrient pollution standard if—

(a)     where the associated catchment area is not a catchment permitting area, the concentration

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