# The Water Resources Act 1991 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Water Resources, England And Wales
Made 25th November 2009
Laid before Parliament 1st December 2009
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 1st December 2009
Coming into force 22nd December 2009
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the environment.
The Welsh Ministers are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to water resources.
The Secretary of State in relation to England, and the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales, make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3104/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-resources-act-1991-amendment-england-and-wales-regulations-2009/introduction
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