PART 2 U.K. General duties

Functions of the devolved policy authorities in the development of the marine strategy U.K.

6.—(1) In order to assist the Secretary of State in the development of the marine strategy under regulation 5, each devolved policy authority must provide the Secretary of State with—

(a) proposals for—

(i) the establishment of the monitoring programmes for the devolved marine area;

(ii) the determination of a programme of measures for the devolved marine area; and

(iii) the review or update of such monitoring programmes or programme of measures.

(b) information, including information for any review or update, to support—

(i) the assessment of marine waters for the devolved marine area;

(ii) the determination of the characteristics of good environmental status for any area within the devolved marine area which is distinct as regards its hydrological, oceanographic and biogeographic features; and

(iii) the development of environmental targets and indicators for any area within the devolved marine area which is distinct as regards its hydrological, oceanographic and biogeographic features; and

(c) such other information as the Secretary of State may reasonably require for the purpose of securing compliance with [F1 the requirements of] the Directive.

(2) The information required under paragraph (1) must be sent to the Secretary of State by such date as the Secretary of State may direct.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 6(1)(c) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Marine Environment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1399), regs. 1, 3(4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)