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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Repealed by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