PART 2General duties

Functions of the devolved policy authorities in the development of the marine strategy6

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 F1the 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.