The Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 1350

PART 6 U.K. Water quality

CHAPTER 1 U.K. Introductory

Interpretation of Part 6: general U.K.

24.—(1) In this Part—

“the WEWS Act” means the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 M1 ;

“the Sewage Sludge Directive” means Council Directive 86/278/EEC on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture M2 ;

“the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive” means Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment M3 ;

“the Nitrates Directive” means Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources M4 ;

“the Drinking Water Directive” means Directive 1998/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption M5 ;

“the Water Framework Directive” means Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework in the field of water policy M6 ;

“the Bathing Water Directive” means Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality M7 ;

“the Groundwater Directive” means Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration M8 ;

“the EQS Directive” means Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy M9 .

(2) In Chapters 2 and 3, “body of groundwater” and “body of surface water” have the meaning given by the Water Framework Directive.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 24 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 2003 asp 3.

M2 OJ No L 181, 4.7.1986, p. 6, as last amended by Decision (EU) 2018/853 (OJ No L 150, 14.6.2018. p. 155).

M3 OJ No L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40, as last corrected by a corrigendum (OJ No L 189, 17.7.2005, p. 41).

M4 OJ No L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1137/2008 (OJ No L 311, 21.11.2008, p. 1).

M5 OJ No L 330, 5.12.1998, p. 32, as last amended by Commission Directive 2015/1787/EU (OJ No L 260, 7.10.2015, p. 6).

M6 OJ No L 327, 22.12. 2000, p. 1, as last amended by Commission Directive 2014/101/EU (OJ No L 311, 31.10.2014, p. 32).

M7 OJ No L 64, 4.3.2006, p. 37, as last amended by Council Directive 2013/641/EU (OJ No L 353, 28.12.2013, p. 8).

M8 OJ No L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 19, as last amended by Commission Directive 2014/80/EU (OJ No L 182, 21.6.2014, p. 52).

M9 OJ No L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84, as last amended by Directive 2013/39/EU (OJ No L 226, 24.8. 2013, p. 1).

Meaning of appropriate authority U.K.

25.—(1) In this Part, “ appropriate authority” has the meaning given by this regulation.

(2) The “appropriate authority” is—

(a) for regulations applying in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b) for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c) for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(d) for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

(3) But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given by—

(a) for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(b) for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(c) for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 25 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Meaning of appropriate agency U.K.

26.  In this Part, except where otherwise specified, the “ appropriate agency” means—

(a) for regulations applying in relation to England, the Environment Agency;

(b) for regulations applying in relation to Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

(c) for regulations applying in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;

(d) for regulations applying in relation to Northern Ireland, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1