| Description | This paper provides information on the principles behind the environmental standards and conditions and the process of developing the standards across the UK. It explains how the standards will be introduced in phases, and how they will support the various aspects of the implementation of the WEWS Act. It also outlines the Scottish Executive's policy on how the standards will be used by SEPA and other regulators to protect, and where necessary to improve, our water environment.
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| ISBN | 9780755965830 (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | March 2007 |
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| Website Publication Date | March 30, 2007 |
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Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Aim of this Policy Statement
2. LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK AND PRINCIPLES
2.1 Aims of the WEWS Act
2.2 Contribution of the standards to WFD implementation
2.3 Relationship to standards established under other EU Directives
3. USING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS IN IMPLEMENTING THE WEWS ACT
3.1 Introductory outline
3.2 Classification of the water environment under WFD
3.3 Monitoring and assessment
3.4 Objective setting and River Basin Management Plans
3.5 Regulation through Controlled Activities Regulations
3.6 Directions to SEPA
4. DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS IN THE UK: KEY PRINCIPLES
4.1 Separation of science and policy
4.2 Phased introduction of environmental standards and conditions
4.3 Compatible approach across Europe
5. HOW STANDARDS WILL BE USED IN SCOTLAND
5.1 General framework
5.2 Guiding principles
6. CONCLUSIONS
ANNEX A ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS REQUIRED BY THE WFD
ANNEX B ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS - PHASE 1
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