Information and assistance required in connection with the control of pollutionE+W
13. For the purposes of section 202 of the Water Resources Act 1991 (information and assistance required in connection with the control of pollution), the following obligations shall be treated as functions of the Secretary of State under the water pollution provisions of that Act:
(a)the obligation under Article 16 of the Directive to publish every two years a situation report on the disposal of urban waste water and sludge in England and Wales;
(b)the obligation under Article 17 of the Directive to establish, update and provide the Commission with information on a programme for the implementation of the Directive.