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6.—(1) The Department may exempt from the requirements of these Regulations—
(a)research activities of the Department, and institutes or agencies authorised by the Department, for the purpose of—
(i)protecting or improving water quality;
(ii)increasing nutrient efficiency in agricultural systems; and
(b)activities carried out by the Department, and institutes or agencies authorised by the Department, so as to address emergency situations where there is a risk of—
(i)impact on human health;
(ii)widespread impact on animal health; or
(iii)impact on the quality of the environment as a whole.
(2) The Department shall record all exemptions under this regulation.