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

Regulation 2(2)

SCHEDULE Register

PART I

1.  A description of all bodies of water identified under section 6.

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).

3.  A description of all areas designated for the protection of habitats and species where the maintenance or improvement of the status of water is an important factor in the protection of those habitats or species, including such areas designated under–

(a) Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21st May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora(6); and

(b) Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2nd April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds(7).

4.  A map indicating the location of the protected area.

5.  A description of the legislation (including Community legislation) under which the protected area has been identified or designated.

PART II

6.  A description of the body of water constituting the protected area as either a body of surface water or a body of groundwater.

7.  The name of the protected area.

8.  The dimensions or size of the protected area.

9.  The date of identification of the protected area.

(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.

(6)

O.J. L 206, 22.7.1992, p.7.

(7)

O.J. L 103, 25.4.1979, p.1.