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The Water Framework Directive (Classification, Priority Substances and Shellfish Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
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15.—(1) The Department must, within the deadlines set out in paragraph (3), monitor each substance in the watch list produced by the Commission M1 [F1, immediately before exit day,] under Article 8b (1) and (2) of the Directive.
(2) The monitoring referred to in paragraph (1) must be carried out—
(a)at selected monitoring stations over at least a 12-month period; and
(b)in accordance with any Commission guidance published for these purposes under Article 8b of the [F2the Directive] [F3, immediately before exit day].
(3) The Department must select at least one monitoring station.
(4) The 12-month monitoring period must—
(a)for each substance included in the watch list as first established by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/495 M2, commence on 24th October 2015; and
(b)for each substance included in subsequent lists [F4produced immediately before exit day], commence within six months of its inclusion in the list.
(5) In selecting representative monitoring stations, and the monitoring frequency and timing for each substance, the Department must—
(a)take into account the use patterns and possible occurrence of the substance; and
(b)ensure that monitoring is carried out at each station at least once per year.
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F1Words in reg. 15(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/112), regs. 1(1), 11(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 15(2)(b) substituted (24.12.2018) by The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/200), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 13
F3Words in reg. 15(2)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/112), regs. 1(1), 11(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 15(4)(b) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Water (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/112), regs. 1(1), 11(3)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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M1Commission Implementing Decision 2015/495. OJ L 78, 24.3.2015, p40
M2OJ L78, 24.3.2015, p40
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