National Stakeholder Forum
The National Stakeholder Forum first met in October 2003
and considered the following papers during the two day
event:
The
Ecosystem Approach
Characterisation
(click here for slides)
Economics(click
here for slides)
Regulatory
Regimes(click
here for slides)
Abstraction
and Impoundment(click
here for slides)
Engineering
Pollution
Charging
Scheme
Summary of
Findings
The National Stakeholder Forum includes senior
representatives from industry, environmental groups, and
farming and community interests has been formed to oversee
the introduction of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in
Scotland.
Environment Minister Ross Finnie made the announcement
in Edinburgh on 28 March 2003, at a WFD conference jointly
organised by the Executive and the Scottish Environment
Protection Agency (SEPA).
The Forum will provide advice to Scottish Ministers on
any aspect of WFD implementation in Scotland and present
information to key stakeholders on the introduction of the
WFD.
The Minister said:
"We are committed to working for a cleaner and safer
environment, and the introduction of the Water Framework
Directive will play a major role in this.
"During the process of introducing the Water Environment
And Water Services Act, we developed positive and
productive relationships with a range of stakeholders. The
continued involvement of these key stakeholders will be
essential to the effective implementation of the Water
Framework Directive and this forum will deliver that
co-operation and consensus.
"The WFD requires us to protect, enhance, and restore
all bodies of surface water and groundwater in Scotland.
The ultimate aim of this is to achieve good status for all
our waters by 2015. This is no small task, but the steps we
are taking today will play a major role in reaching these
targets."
The membership of the National Stakeholder Forum
includes:
Alcan Smelting and Power UK
British Soft Drinks Association
CBI Scotland
Clean Coast Scotland
The Federation of Small Businesses
Federation of Scottish Aquaculture Producers
Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers
Scottish Landowners Federation
Association of Salmon Fishery Boards
Salmon and Trout Association of Scotland (joint
representation with Scottish Anglers National
Association)
Scottish Water
Scottish Coastal Forum
Scottish Environment LINK
National Farmers Union (Scotland)
The Scotch Whisky Association (joint representation with
the Malt Distillers Association)
Confederation of Paper Industries
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish and Southern Energy PLC
British Waterways
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
Chemical Industries Association
Scottish Fishermen's Federation
Scottish Textiles
Tourism and Environment Forum
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park