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Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption · European Union

(20) Whereas Member States are bound, when introducing or maintaining more stringent protection measures, to respect the principles and rules of the Treaty, as they are interpreted by the Court of Justice;

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