# The Water Environment (Groundwater and Priority Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 36(6) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003, for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Environmental Protection
Water
Made 2009
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 20, 25 and 36(2) and (3) of, and schedule 2 to, the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 21(1) of that Act, they have consulted with (a) SEPA, (b) every responsible authority, (c) such persons appearing to them to be representative of the interests of local government, industry, agriculture, fisheries and small businesses respectively as they thought fit, and (d) such other persons as they thought fit.
In accordance with section 36(6) of that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2009/9780111006528/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-water-environment-groundwater-and-priority-substances-scotland-regulations-2009/introduction
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