The Water Environment (Register of Protected Areas) (Scotland) Regulations 2004

2.  A description of all bodies of water designated–

(a) for the protection of economically significant aquatic species, including those designated under–

(i) Council Directive 79/923/EEC of 30th October 1979 on the quality required of Shellfish Waters(1); and

(ii) Council Directive 78/659/EEC of 18th July 1978 on the quality of freshwaters needing protection or improvement to support fish life(2);

(b) as recreational waters, including those designated under Council Directive 76/160/EEC of 8th December 1975 concerning the quality of bathing water(3); and

(c) as nutrient sensitive areas, including those designated as–

(i) vulnerable zones under Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12th December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources(4), and

(ii) as sensitive areas under Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21st May 1991 concerning urban waste water treatment(5).

(1)

O.J. L 281, 10.11.1979, p.47.

(2)

O.J. L 222, 14.8.1978, p.1.

(3)

O.J. L 31, 5.2.1976, p.1.

(4)

O.J. L 375, 31.12.1991, p.1.

(5)

O.J. L 135, 30.5.1991, p.40.