These Regulations amend the Bathing Water Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1675) (“the 2013 Regulations”) which implement, in England and Wales, Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (OJ L 64, 4.3.2006, p 37).