Part I The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Chapter II The Scottish Environment Protection Agency

General powers and duties

34 General duties with respect to water.

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Without prejudice to section 32 above, it shall be the duty of SEPA, to such extent as it considers desirable, generally to promote—

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the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenity of inland and coastal waters and of land associated with such waters; and

b

the conservation of flora and fauna which are dependent on an aquatic environment.

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