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 Order in the Gazette, quality values and parameters for shellfish waters. Also, the Minister shall establish programmes in order to reduce pollution and to ensure that designated waters conform to the values set by Order in the Gazette. The Minister shall be responsible for the monitoring of the aquatic environment for selfish and shall provide the European Commission with information concerning: the waters designated; the revision of the designation of certain waters; and any other provision laid down in order to establish new parameters.