Part 7: Nutrient Pollution Standards 96H Section 96G: procedure and revocations
Subsection (1) specifies that the designation or revocation of a catchment permitting area must be in writing, published as soon as practicable after being made, and takes effect in accordance with subsection (3) or (4).
	Subsection (2) clarifies that a catchment permitting area designation may be made at the same time, or at any time after, the designation as a sensitive catchment area is made.
	Subsection (3) specifies the time that a catchment permitting area designation takes effect. If the designation as a catchment permitting area is made before the designation as a sensitive catchment area takes effect, both designations will take effect at the same time. If the designation as a catchment permitting area is made after the designation as a sensitive catchment area takes effect, the catchment permitting area designation takes effect on the day specified in it. Subsection (3)(c) also allows for a designation to be revoked.
	Subsection (4) specifies that the revocation of a catchment permitting area designation takes effect on the day specified in the revocation, or if none is specified, on the day on which it is made. The subsection also clarifies that the revocation has no effect in relation to the designation of the areas as a sensitive catchment area, and that the revocation may specify the upgrade date that is to apply in relation to nutrient significant plants.
	Subsection (5) specifies that when determining whether an alternative upgrade date should be specified under a revocation, the Secretary of State may take into account, in particular, advice from, or guidance published by, Natural England or the Environment Agency.