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Water Framework Directive - Transposition

Transposition of the Water Framework Directive in England

• Transposition Note (PDF 50 KB)
• The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 which have been made jointly with the National Assembly for Wales: the regulations cover Wales and most of England
• England and Wales river basin districts map (PDF 800 KB)
• The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria River Basin District) Regulations 2003 which transpose the Directive in relation to the Northumbria River Basin District. Separate Regulations are provided as this District includes a small part of Scotland)
• Northumbria river basin district map (PDF 350 KB)
• The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 transpose the Directive in relation to the Solway Tweed river basin district which crosses England and Scotland
• Solway Tweed river basin district map (PDF 450 KB)
• Maps showing boundaries of nine river basin districts in England and Wales districts (PDF 800 KB) and in the Northumbria district (PDF 350 KB)

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Page last modified: 25 March 2008
Page published: 23 March 2001

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