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Implementing the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003: Consultation on proposals for environmental standards and conditions – phase 1

DescriptionConsultation on a first phase of standards to support implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in Scotland. Standards are proposed for 13 environmental conditions needed to support healthy aquatic ecosystems.
ISBN0755963040 (Web Only)
Official Print Publication DateOctober 2006
Website Publication DateOctober 18, 2006

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ISBN 0 7559 6304 0 (Web only publication)
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Contents

FOREWORD
PURPOSE
CONSULTATION ARRANGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION
A - OVERVIEW: ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND THE WEWS ACT
1. Classification
2. Objective setting and River Basin Management Planning
3. Regulation through CAR
4. Monitoring
B - DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS - KEY PRINCIPLES
C - ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS PHASE 1 - DETAILED PROPOSALS
1. Standards proposed in this paper
2. Implications of the proposals
3. How SEPA will use the proposed standards
D - SECOND PHASE OF STANDARDS
E - SUMMARY OF REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT ( RIA)
F - CONCLUSIONS
ANNEX A - PROPOSED NUMERICAL STANDARDS
1. Water quality
2. Water resources
3. Morphology

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