# The Surface Waters (Abstraction for Drinking Water) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1996, Regulation 4: No deterioration principle


Implementation of measures taken pursuant to the 1975 Directive may under no circumstances lead directly or indirectly to deterioration of the current quality of surface water.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3047/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/surface-waters-abstraction-for-drinking-water-classification-scotland-regulations-1996/regulation-4
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