Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1331 of 1997). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Inland waters Freshwater resources management Classification/declassification Water quality standards Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations prescribe a system for classifying the quality of inland freshwaters which need protection or improvement in order to support fish life. The classifications SW ("salmonid waters") and CW ("cyprinid waters"), and the criteria for those classifications set out in the Schedule shall apply for classifying inland freshwaters which need protection. Sampling of waters shall be done under responsibility of the Environment Agency. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2018) Keyword: Tax/levy, Basic legislation, Institution, Inland waters, Navigation, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2018) Keyword: Tax/levy, Basic legislation, Institution, Inland waters, Navigation, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1264 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Inland waters, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1053 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Inland waters, Classification/declassification, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Surface Waters and Water Resources (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2015 (No. 524 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Potable water, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX