The general dutiesU.K.
4. The Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Agency and SEPA must exercise their relevant functions so as to secure—
(a)that the requirements of the Directive [F1and of the EQS Directive for the achievement of the] environmental objectives, and in particular the programme of measures, are co-ordinated for the whole of the Solway Tweed River Basin District; and
(b)compliance in relation to that district with the other requirements of the Directive [F2, the EQS Directive and the Groundwater Directive].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 4(a) substituted (3.3.2016) by The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria and Solway Tweed River Basin Districts) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/139), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(a)
F2Words in reg. 4(b) inserted (3.3.2016) by The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria and Solway Tweed River Basin Districts) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/139), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 3(b)