# The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017, Regulation 1: Citation, commencement and application


These Regulations–
(a) may be cited as the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 and shall come into operation on 22nd May 2017; and
(b) shall apply only in relation to river basin districts identified in accordance with regulation 4(1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2017/81/regulation/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-environment-water-framework-directive-regulations-northern-ireland-2017/regulation-1
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