PART 1Introduction

Citation, commencement and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022.

2

These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.

3

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

Interpretation2

In these Regulations—

  • “the Act” means the Environment Act 2021;

  • “coastal waters” has the meaning given in section 104 of the Water Resources Act 19912;

  • “freshwaters” has the same meaning as “inland freshwaters” in section 104 of the Water Resources Act 19913.

Water targets3

Regulations 5, 10, 15 and 20 specify four targets for the purposes of the Secretary of State’s duty in section 1 of the Act to set a long-term target in respect of water.