This document establishes the legal amendments required to designate specific geographic regions as Nitrate Sensitive Areas to mitigate agricultural water pollution. The text is a formal statutory instrument issued by the United Kingdom government, providing the regulatory framework for land management practices in areas where nitrate levels in water sources exceed established safety thresholds. It serves as a legislative tool to enforce compliance with environmental standards through administrative designation.

This document is a technical legal instrument intended for use by legal professionals, agricultural policymakers, and environmental compliance officers. Experts categorize this as a primary source document for historical research into UK environmental regulation and agricultural policy development.