SCHEDULE 1RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING

Directions and guidance to public bodies by the Secretary of State16

1

Sections 40 and 122 of the Environment Act 199516 (directions to the new Agencies) shall have effect as if the power in section 40(2) to give directions included a power—

a

for the Secretary of State to give directions to any public body; and

b

for the Scottish Ministers to give directions to any responsible authority,

for the purposes of giving effect to F1these Regulations or any other retained EU law which transposedthe Directive.

2

The Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers may give guidance with respect to the practical implementation of F2these Regulations or any other retained EU law which transposedthe Directive—

a

to the Agency or to any other public body, in the case of the Secretary of State; and

b

to SEPA or to any responsible authority, in the case of the Scottish Ministers,

and the body or authority to whom guidance is issued shall have regard to it.