Environment Act 2021

93Water quality: interpretationU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

In sections 89 to 92—

  • groundwater” has the same meaning as in the Water Framework Directive;

  • river basin district” means an area identified as such by or under any legislation to which the section in question applies;

  • surface water” has the same meaning as in the Water Framework Directive;

  • Water Framework Directive” means Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Commencement Information

I1S. 93 in force at 9.1.2022, see s. 147(2)(m)