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.