Paragraph 292

Regulation 2(1) is amended as follows.

In the definition of “abnormal situation”, for “Agency” substitute “ appropriate agency ”.

Omit the definitions of “the Agency” and “Agency management measures”.

In the appropriate place insert—

““the appropriate agency” means—

(a)

in relation to a bathing water in England, the Environment Agency;

(b)

in relation to a bathing water in Wales, the Natural Resources Body for Wales;

“appropriate agency management measures” means measures in relation to a bathing water taken by the appropriate agency—

(a)

to reduce the risk of pollution (being measures within the appropriate agency's responsibilities referred to in regulation 5); or

(b)

under regulations 7 to 11;”.

In the definitions of “management measures”, “relevant measures for short-term pollution” and “short-term pollution”, for “Agency”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “ appropriate agency ”.