# The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection
Made 28th April 2017
Coming into operation 22nd May 2017
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs being a department designated in relation to the environment for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 , makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2017/81/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-environment-water-framework-directive-regulations-northern-ireland-2017/introduction
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