# The Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


AGRICULTURE, WALES
WATER, WALES
Made 5 May 2012
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 9 May 2012
Coming into force 1 June 2012
The Welsh Ministers are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to matters relating to the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. In exercise of the powers conferred upon them by that section, the Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2012/1238/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/nitrate-pollution-prevention-wales-amendment-regulations-2012/introduction
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