Citation, commencement and extent
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007, come into force on 31st March 2007 and extend to Scotland only.
Amendments to the Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997
2.—(1) The Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 (interpretation), for “Directive 78/659/EEC (the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fishlife)” substitute “Directive 2006/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fishlife (2) (“Directive 2006/44/EC”)”.
(3) In paragraph (a) of regulation 6 (modification of section 30C of the Control of Pollution Act 1974), for “Directive 78/659/EEC” substitute “Directive 2006/44/EC”.
(4) In paragraph (1) of regulation 7 (information required in connection with implementation of the Directive), for “Directive 78/659/EEC” substitute “Directive 2006/44/EC”.
(5) In the heading to column 1 of the table contained in Part I of the Schedule (criteria for classification of waters as salmonid and cyprinid waters), for “No. in Annex 1 to 78/659/ EEC” substitute “No. in Annex 1 to Directive 2006/44/EC”.
SARAH H BOYACK
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th March 2007