Groundwater Regulations 1998 (S.I. 2746 of 1998). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Great Britain Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Groundwater Data collection/reporting Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force: regulations 1 and 16(1) on 2 December 1998; regulation 23 on 1 January 1999; all other provisions on 1 April 1999. Abstract These Regulations complete the implementation of the Groundwater Directive (Council Directive 80/68/EC) for England, Wales and Scotland and they supplement existing water pollution legislation. They require the Environment Agency, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Secretary of State to use their new powers under the Regulations and their existing powers under Part II of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, Part III of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Part I of the Environmental Pr Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Repealed by Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 2902 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX