Citation, commencement, application and interpretation
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 and come into force on 11th September 2002.
(2) These Regulations apply to Wales.
(3) In these Regulations, “the Principal Regulations” means the Protection of Water Against Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) Regulations 1996(1).
Amendment to the Principal Regulations
2. The Principal Regulations are amended in accordance with the Schedule to these Regulations.
Saving
3. These Regulations do not affect anything done under or in reliance upon the Principal Regulations prior to the amendments made by these Regulations taking effect.
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998(2)
Mike German
Deputy First Minister, Minister for Rural Development and Wales Abroad.
5th September 2002