Timetable
The Water Framework Directive was required to be transposed
into Scots Law by 22 December 2003. The WEWS Act is the key
component of the transposition process.
2003 | Transpose Directive into domestic law (WEWS
(Scotland) Act 2003) |
Identify river basin districts and the
competent authorities who will be empowered to
implement the Directive |
2004 | Characterisation of river basin
districts |
2005 | Establish a register of protected areas in
each river basin district |
2006 | Establish environmental monitoring |
Publish a work programme for producing the
first River Basin Management Plan |
2007 | As a precursor to the full plan, publish an
interim overview of the significant water
management issues in each river basin district
for general consultation |
2008 | Publish draft RBMP's for consultation |
2009 | Finalise and publish RBMP |
Establish the programme of measures to meet
the objectives |
2012 | Programmes of measures fully operational |
Publish timetable and work programme for
second RBMP |
2013 | Repeat characterisation of river basin
districts |
2014 | Publish second draft RBMP |
2015 | Deadline for achieving environmental
objectives |
Finalise and publish second RBMP with
revised Programme of Measures |
2021 | Third RBMP |
2027 | Fourth RBMP |