Explanatory Notes

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003

2003 asp 3

5 March 2003

The Act – Section by Section

Part 1 – Protection of the water environment

Section 26 – Annual report on implementation of Directive

103.This section requires the Scottish Ministers to provide an annual report to the Scottish Parliament, as soon as practicable after the end of each calendar year, on progress made during the year towards achieving the environmental objectives set under section 9, and on the action taken during the year by Scottish Ministers, SEPA and the responsible authorities for securing compliance with the requirements of the Directive.