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The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Nature conservation

Government Printer for Northern Ireland

2016-09-07

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

These Regulations make provision for the purpose of implementing Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23rd October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (O.J. No. L327, 22.12.2000, p. 1), known as the Water Framework Directive (“the Directive”). The Directive can be accessed at: http://www.europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en.