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Regulation 5 Guideline values and no deterioration principleI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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In discharging its pollution control functions in relation to any waters classified under these Regulations, the Department shall—

(a)

endeavour to respect the guideline values specified in column G of Schedule 1 for waters of the relevant class;

(b)

act in accordance with the principle that implementation of measures taken pursuant to Directive 75/440/EECf1 may under no circumstances lead directly or indirectly to deterioration of the current quality of surface water.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Reg. 5 in operation at 20.2.1997, see reg. 1

Footnotes

f1

O.J. No. L194, 25.7.75, p. 26