PART 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
a river purification board 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.