The Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Interpretation

4. 3. Classification of waters

5. 4. Compliance with relevant requirements

6. 5. Guideline values and no deterioration principle

7. 6. Compliance with standards

8. 7. Sampling and Analysis

9. 8. Derogations

10. 9. Modification of section 4C of the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

11. 10. Programmes

12. 11. Transfrontier Consultation

13. Signature

14. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       1. Part I Criteria for classification of water as salmonid and cyprinid waters

       2. Part II Zinc concentrations (mg/1 Zn) for different water hardness value between 10 and 500 mg/l CaCO₃

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       1. Part I Guideline values in relation to the quality of salmonid and cyprinid waters

       2. Part II Copper concentrations (mg/1 Cu) for different water hardness values between 10 and 500 mg/l CaCO₃

15. Explanatory Note