Water Framework Directive (Hansard, 30 October 2002)

HL Deb 30 October 2002 vol 640 c36WA 36WA

§ Lord Carter
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What progress has been made in implementing the EC Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). [HL6217]

§ Lord Whitty:
The Government have today published jointly with the National Assembly for Wales a second consultation paper on the implementation of the EC Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). This technical document, which is the second of three consultations, sets out how the directive will be transposed into national legislation. We have placed copies of the paper in the House Libraries.