Regulation 16 Relationship with Water Framework Directive
United Kingdom
Nothing in these Regulations requires any action in coastal waters in so far as the objectives of the Directive are achieved by any enactment implementing the Water Framework Directive or F1by any provision of F2assimilated law other than these Regulations.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 16 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Marine Environment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1399), regs. 1, 3(8); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F2
Word in reg. 16 substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 20(b)