SI 2017/407

The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017.  Comes into force 10^th April. These Regulations revoke and replace the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/3242).  The Regulations transpose for England and Wales Directive 2000/60/EC; Water Framework Directive, Directive 2006/118/EEC; Protection of groundwater and Directive 2008/105/EC; Environmental quality standards.

• Part 2 places a requirement on the EA and NRW to identify river basin districts and characterise and classify the status of water bodies in those districts
• Part 3 covers the protection of water
• Part 4 sets out what monitoring of water quality the EA and NRW must undertake in relation to water bodies, including protected areas.
• Part 5 provides for the establishment of environmental objectives for each water body, and programmes of measures to meet those
• Part 6 deals with river basin management plans.