# The Water Framework Directive (Classification, Priority Substances and Shellfish Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, Paragraph 2


When interpreting the Water Framework Directive for the purposes of these Regulations—
(a) a reference to one or more member States in a provision imposing an obligation or conferring a discretion on a member State or member States is to be read as a reference to the Department;
(b) a reference to Article 13 of the Water Framework Directive is to be read as if it were a reference to Article 13 except in so far as it gives rise to any obligation under Article 15 of that Directive;
(c) any reference to “Community legislation” (other than a reference to existing Community legislation) is to be read as if it were a reference to assimilated law;
(d) any reference to “existing Community legislation” or “existing legislation” is to be read as if it were a reference to Community legislation which was in force prior to 23rd October 2000;
(e) the Water Framework Directive is to be read as if it the following modification were made to it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2015/351/schedule/6/part/1/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-framework-directive-classification-priority-substances-and-shellfish-waters-regulations-northern-ireland-2015/schedule-6/part-1/paragraph-2
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