# The Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) Regulations 1992, Regulation 4: Modification of section 83 of the Water Resources Act 1991


Section 83 of the Water Resources Act 1991 shall have effect as if—
(a) it imposed a duty on the Secretary of State to exercise his powers under that section to apply the classification DS3 to all relevant territorial waters, coastal waters and inland freshwaters; and
(b) in relation to the establishment of water quality objectives in pursuance of that duty, subsections (4) and (5) of that section were omitted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/337/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/surface-waters-dangerous-substances-classification-regulations-1992/regulation-4
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