# The Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009, Regulation 7: Granting a permit


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), or
(b) Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration),
comply with these Regulations in exercising their functions in relation to permits.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111480816/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-groundwater-england-and-wales-regulations-2009/regulation-7
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