5.— The purpose for which this Act is enacted includes giving effect to so much of the following as relates to water services:

F3[(a) Directive 2014/32/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014⁶ on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments (recast);]

(b) Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment ⁵;

(c) Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy ⁶;

(d) Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption ⁷;

(e) Commission Directive 98/15/EC of 27 February 1998 amending Council Directive 91/271/EEC with respect to certain requirements established in Annex 1 thereof ⁸;

(f) Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources ⁹;

(g) Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment ¹⁰;

(h) Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture ¹¹;

(i) Council Directive 80/68/EEC of 17 December 1979 on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances ¹²;

F4[(j) Council Directive 76/464/EEC of 4 May 1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community ¹³,]

F5[(k) Directive 2008/98 /EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives ¹⁴.]