This Guidance contains information about the procedure for appealing against an adverse proposed decision on a review by ADAS Consulting Ltd. (ADAS) following your objection to your land being included in a designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).

ADAS has been appointed by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to undertake such reviews under the Regulations below.

The Guidance explains the legislative background to an appeal and highlights some of the specific issues which may be the subject of an appeal. The information it contains is believed to be correct at the time of publication and relates to procedures in England only.

This Guidance has no legal status but relies on The Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations)(England) (No 2) Regulations 2002.

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