240 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the powers available to local authorities under section 12 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, Section 296 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 and Section 28 of the Local Government (Water Pollution Act) 1977 in respect of water quality and sampling; if in this context he will clarify the proposed additional powers which he proposes for local authorities under the Draft European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice of Waters) Regulations 2008; his views on whether these inspections duplicate those carried out by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food officials under the existing nitrate directive regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/09]

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240 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will clarify the powers available to local authorities under section 12 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, Section 296 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 and Section 28 of the Local Government (Water Pollution Act) 1977 in respect of water quality and sampling; if in this context he will clarify the proposed additional powers which he proposes for local authorities under the Draft European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice of Waters) Regulations 2008; his views on whether these inspections duplicate those carried out by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food officials under the existing nitrate directive regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5126/09]

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