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7. The Agency, the Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers must, for the purposes of implementing—
(a)Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy(1)), or
(b)Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration(2)),
comply with these Regulations in exercising their functions in relation to permits.
OJ No L327, 22.12.2000, p. 1 as last amended by Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84).
OJ No. L372, 27.12.2006, p. 19.
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