Paragraph 42 Water Framework DirectiveI1

The authorised development must not commence until a monitoring and management strategy document has been submitted to and approved by Natural Resources Wales, the purpose of such strategy document being to ensure that the authorised development is carried out in compliance with the Water Framework Directive, including any necessary derogation from that Directive.

The “Water Framework Directive” means Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23rd October 2010 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.