Decisions taken on a review of sensitive areas or high natural dispersion areas
2.—(1) Where the Scottish Ministers decide on a review under regulation 3(2) of the principal Regulations–
(a)that any area of water identified as a sensitive area or as a high natural dispersion area should no longer be identified as such; or
(b)that any area of water not previously identified as a sensitive area or as a high natural dispersion area should be identified as such,
they shall give notice in writing to SEPA informing SEPA of their decision and the date on which it takes effect.
(2) The Scottish Ministers shall before their decision takes effect–
(a)publish the notice mentioned in paragraph (1) above–
(i)in the Edinburgh Gazette; and
(ii)on their website;
(b)ensure that revised maps are deposited with SEPA–
(i)reflecting the decision of the Scottish Ministers; and
(ii)indicating the date on which the decision takes effect; and
(c)take such other steps as they consider appropriate to publicise their decision.
(3) A decision on a review under regulation 3(2) of the principal Regulations takes effect on the date stated in the notice given under paragraph (1) above in respect of that review and shall continue in force until such time a decision following a subsequent review takes effect.