# The Surface Waters (Abstraction for Drinking Water) (Classification) Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


WATER RESOURCES, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 28th November 1996
Laid before Parliament 6th December 1996
Coming into force 6th January 1997
The Secretary of State for the Environment and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 82, 102 and 219(2) of the Water Resources Act 1991 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3001/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/surface-waters-abstraction-for-drinking-water-classification-regulations-1996/introduction
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