# The Water Environment (Miscellaneous) (Scotland) Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: S

Environmental Protection
Water
Made 7th November 2017
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 9th November 2017
Coming into force 1st January 2018
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 20 and 36(2) and schedule 2 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the Act”) and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and of all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 21(1) of the Act, they have consulted the persons required.
In accordance with section 21(2) of the Act, they have published a draft of the proposed general binding rules, publicised the opportunity to make representations, and made copies of the proposed rules available for public inspection.
In accordance with section 21(4) of the Act, they have had regard to the representations on the proposed rules received by them.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2017/389/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-environment-miscellaneous-scotland-regulations-2017/introduction
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