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Implementation of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003: Annual Report to the Scottish Parliament - 2006

DescriptionAnnual report to Parliament, outlining progress made during 2006 in implementing the 2003 WEWS Act – essentially the EU Water Framework Directive in Scotland.
ISBN978-0-7559-5392
Official Print Publication DateMarch 2007
Website Publication DateMarch 28, 2007

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Photos © Courtesy of Scottish and Southern Energy (page 7), Joyce Carr, Ian Speirs 2006

Contents

Ministerial Foreword

Section 1 - Water Policy in Scotland
1. The Water Framework Directive
2. Timetable for implementation
3. The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
4. Implementing the Water Framework Directive
5. Funding issues

Section 2 - Progress on River Basin Management Planning
6. River Basin Management Planning - an Overview
7. Pressures and impacts analysis of the water environment - further characterisation
8. Setting objectives for the River Basin Management Plan
9. Environmental standards and conditions
10. Monitoring programmes
11. River Basin Management Planning framework

Section 3 - Progress on the Regulatory Framework
12. Further development of the Controlled Activities Regulations
13. Integration with existing policy and legislation
14. Implementation of the regulatory framework
15. Diffuse pollution
16. Water Environment Charging Scheme
17. Responsible Authorities
18. Drinking water
19. Remedial and restoration measures
20. Fixing of charges for Water Services
21. Fish farming - planning permission

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