For the purpose of a partial alignment of the Cypriot legislative frame with Council Directive 79/923/EEC on the quality required of shellfish waters, the present Regulations are made pursuant to article 5 (section 2) of the Water Pollution Control Law of 2002. These Regulations apply to those waters designated, by Order in the Gazette, and in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (b), section (1) of article 5 of the principal law. For the designated waters, the Minister shall set, by Orde