UK Statutory Instrument
2003
United Kingdom
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (revoked)
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What's here
1 compliance obligation
Who this Act binds
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What this Act requires
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ENACTMENTS IN RELATION TO WHICH DUTIES IN REGULATION 3 APPLY
Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989.
The Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994....
The Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) Regulations 1997 and the Surface...
The Water Protection Zone (River Dee Catchment) (Procedural and Other...
The Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations...
The Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations...
The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Wales) Regulations 2009.
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural...
The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural...
The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975.
The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Establishment) Order 2012.
The Bathing Water Regulations 2013.
The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2013 .
The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (Wales) Regulations 2014.
The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk...
The Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 .
The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015 ....
Part 2 of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985...
Parts 2 and 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990...
Part 4 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (sewerage services)....
Parts 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 of the...
The Land Drainage Act 1991 .
The Environment Act 1995.
Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009...
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 .
Duty to have regard to river basin management plans and supplementary plans
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Public bodies must consider river basin management plans in their decisions Statutory regulator
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Title, commencement, extent and application
Title, commencement, extent and application
Interpretation
Interpretation
The general duties
The general duties
River basin districts
River basin districts
Characterisation of river basin districts
Characterisation of river basin districts
Economic analysis of water use in river basin districts
Economic analysis of water use in river basin districts
Bodies of water used for the abstraction of drinking water
Designation of shellfish waters
Bodies of water used for the abstraction of drinking water
Register of protected areas
Register of protected areas
Monitoring
Monitoring
Environmental objectives and programmes of measures
Further programmes of measures in relation to certain priority substances
Environmental objectives and programmes of measures
River basin management plans
River basin management plans
River basin management plans: public participation
River basin management plans: public participation
River basin management plans: submission for approval
River basin management plans: submission for approval
River basin management plans: approval
River basin management plans: approval
River basin management plans: review
River basin management plans: review
Supplementary plans
Supplementary plans
Duty to have regard to river basin management plans and supplementary plans
Publication of information
Coordination
Publication of information
Provision of information and assistance
Provision of information and assistance
Directions and guidance to public bodies
Directions and guidance to public bodies
Coordination
Designation of shellfish waters
Further programmes of measures in relation to certain priority substances
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …
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