Relationship with Water Framework DirectiveU.K.
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16. Nothing in these Regulations requires any action in coastal waters in so far as the objectives of the Directive are achieved by any enactment implementing the Water Framework Directive or [F1by any provision of retained EU law other than these Regulations].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 16 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Marine Environment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1399), regs. 1, 3(8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)