# The Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
WATER AND SEWERAGE
Made 12th November 1997
Coming into operation 5th January 1998
The Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 4B of the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 and now vested in it, section 56B of the Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 and, being a department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution of water, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by that section and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/489/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/surface-waters-shellfish-classification-regulations-northern-ireland-1997/introduction
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