SCHEDULE 8Regulation of the water environment
Part 1Purposes for which provision may be made
Interpretation
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In this Schedule—
“functions” includes powers and duties;
“regulated activity” means—
(a)
in relation to water regulations, the use of water resources;
(b)
in relation to flood regulations, any activity that affects, or could affect, the drainage of land, flood risk or the management of flood risk;
(c)
in relation to fish regulations, any activity that affects, or could affect, the movement of fish through regulated waters;
“regulated field” means—
(a)
in relation to water regulations, regulating the use of water resources;
(b)
in relation to flood regulations, securing the drainage of land or the management of flood risk;
(c)
in relation to fish regulations, safeguarding the movement of fish through regulated waters;
“the regulations” means regulations under section 61;
“specified” means specified in the regulations.