# The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010, Regulation 10: Assessment of marine waters

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) By 15th July 2012, the Secretary of State must carry out an assessment of the marine waters within the marine strategy area in accordance with Article 8, taking account of available existing data.
(2) The Secretary of State must periodically review and update the results of the assessment required by paragraph (1), by each sixth anniversary of the date on which that assessment was published.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1627/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-strategy-regulations-2010/regulation-10
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