Scottish Statutory Instruments

2001 No. 207

WATER SUPPLY

The Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 2001

Made

4th June 2001

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

5th June 2001

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) to (4)

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 76B, 76F(5) and (6), 76J, 101(1) and (1A), and 109(1) of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980(1) and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2), and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

(1)

1980 c. 45. Sections 76B, 76F and 76J were inserted by the Water Act 1989 (c. 15), Schedule 22. Section 101(1A) was inserted by the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (c. 28), Schedule 10, paragraph 9(5). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).

(2)

1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The functions conferred on the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.