# Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1961, Introduction: Introductory text


An Act to make further provision for maintaining or restoring the wholesomeness of the rivers and other inland or coastal waters of England and Wales.
[27th July 1961]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/50/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rivers-prevention-of-pollution-act-1961/introduction
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