Application of these Regulations3
The Department when carrying out its functions under regulation 9 of the 2003 Regulations shall—
a
monitor or secure the monitoring of the status of the water environment in the river basin district and the part of any international river basin districts falling within Northern Ireland;
b
monitor or secure the monitoring of the status of the water environment in protected areas; and
c
analyse or secure the analysis of information obtained following monitoring under sub paragraphs (a) and (b).