The Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

Amendments to the Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

3.—(1) The Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6).

(2) In paragraph 2 of regulation 2 (Interpretation), for “ Directive 79/923/EEC (quality required of shellfish waters)” substitute “Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters (“Directive 2006/113/EC”)”(2).

(3) In regulation 3 after “brackish waters” insert “for the purposes of Directive 2006/113/EC”.

(4) In the following provisions, for “Directive 79/923/EEC” (in each place) substitute “Directive 2006/113/EC”.

(a) regulation 5(b) (Guideline values and no deterioration principle);

(b) regulation 9(a) (Modification of section 4C of the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972).

(5) In the heading for column 1 in the table contained in Schedule 1 (Criteria for classification of waters as shellfish waters) for “79/923/EEC” substitute “Directive 2006/113/EC”.

(6) In the heading for column 1 in the table contained in Schedule 2 (Guideline values in relation to the quality of shellfish waters) for “79/923/EEC” substitute “Directive 2006/113/EC”.

(1)

S.R. 1997/489.

(2)

Directive 79/923/EEC (O.J. No. L281, 10.11.1979, p. 47) was repealed by codified Directive 2006/113/EC (O.J. No. L376, 27.12.2006, p. 14).