PART 1Introductory and General Provisions

Relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites6

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, county borough council, district council or London borough council;

c

the Environment Agency;

d

the Marine Management Organisation;

e

a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker, or an internal drainage board;

f

a navigation authority within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991 M1;

g

a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act 1964 M2;

h

a lighthouse authority;

i

an inshore fisheries and conservation authority established under Part 6 of the Marine Act (management of inshore fisheries);

j

the River Tweed Commission M3; and

k

a National Park authority.