# The Water Environment (Floods Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Environmental Protection
Made 20th November 2009
Coming into operation 14th December 2009
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, being a Department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the environment, makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/376/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-environment-floods-directive-regulations-northern-ireland-2009/introduction
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