# The Private Water Supplies (England) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text

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

Water, England
Made 26th May 2016
Laid before Parliament 3rd June 2016
Coming into force 27th June 2016
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The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the environment .
The Secretary of State has carried out the public consultation required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/618/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/private-water-supplies-england-regulations-2016/introduction
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