F1PART IINTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites5.

For the purposes of these Regulations the relevant authorities, in relation to a marine area or European marine site, are such of the following as have functions in relation to land or waters within or adjacent to that area or site–

(a)

a nature conservation body;

(b)

a county council, district council, London borough council or, in Scotland, a regional, islands or district council;

(c)

the National Rivers Authority, a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker, or an internal drainage board;

(d)

a navigation authority within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 199124;

(e)

a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act 196425;

(f)

a lighthouse authority;

(g)

F2the Scottish Environment Protection Agency or a district salmon fishery board;

(h)

a local fisheries committee constituted under the Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 196626 or any authority exercising the powers of such a committee;

F3(i)

a National Park authority established by order under section 6 of the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000.