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Contents

Ministerial Foreword

Section 1 - Water Policy in Scotland
1. The legislative framework
2. Timetable for implementation
3. Implementing the Water Framework Directive in Scotland
4. Funding issues

Section 2 - Progress on River Basin Management Planning
5. River Basin management planning - an overview
6. Pressures and impacts on the water environment
7. Drinking Water Protected Areas
8. Significant Water Management Issues report
9. Environmental standards and conditions
10. Setting objectives for the River Basin Management Plan
11. River Basin Management Planning - on the ground
12. Monitoring programmes

Section 3 - Progress on the Policy and Legislative Framework
13. Further development of the Controlled Activities Regulations
14. Duties of Ministers and the Responsible Authorities
15. Implementation of the Controlled Activities Regulations
16. Water Environment Charging Scheme
17. Remedial and restoration measures
18. Fixing of charges for Water Services
19. Planning permission - Fish farming
20. Commencement Orders

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