Specific pollutant
Water for life and livelihoods, River basin management plans, Glossary, Published by the Environment Agency in 2016, defines a specific pollutant as a: ‘Substance identified as a potential pollutant by a member state. These substances and associated environmental quality standards are proposed in the UK by the UKTAG and introduced into legislation by government.’
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- Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990.
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- Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs).
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