# Environment Act 2021, Section 93: Water quality: interpretation

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2021/30/section/93 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-2021/section-93
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