SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 Regulation of the water environment

Part 1 Purposes for which provision may be made

Preliminary

3 (1) Establishing standards, objectives or requirements in relation to—

(a) regulated activities, and

(b) in the case of fish regulations, structures or obstructions that affect, or could affect, the movement of fish through regulated waters.

(2) In the case of water regulations, authorising the making of plans for—

(a) the setting of overall limits,

(b) the allocation of rights, or

(c) the progressive improvement of standards or objectives,

relating to the use of water resources.

(3) In the case of water regulations, authorising the making of schemes for the trading or other transfer of rights so allocated.