Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (No. 2471, S.163). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Inland waters Freshwater pollution Classification/declassification Water quality standards Pollution control Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 18 November 1998. Abstract These Regulations prescribe a system for classifying the quality of inland waters which need protection or improvement in order to support fishlife. The classifications SW ("salmonid waters") and CW ("cyprinid waters") reflect the mandatory values assigned by Directive 78/659/EC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fishlife (reg. 2). Regulation 3 sets out the standards for compliance. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency shall ensure that waters classified under these Regulations are sampled and samples are analysed in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation. Regulation 4 prescribes the methods and frequency of sampling. Regulation 5 specifies derogations: the Agency may derogate from the requirements of these Regulations: (a) in the case of requirements marked (0) in the Schedule to these Regulations, because of exceptional weather or special geographical conditions; or (b) where waters classified under these Regulations undergo natural enrichment in certain substances as a result of which they do not comply with the requirements specified in the Schedule to these Regulations for waters of the relevant class. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life. Legislation | European Union | 1978 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater fishes, Freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters, Water quality standards, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 85 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning: Further Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 323 of 2013). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 Keyword: Aquaculture, Inland fisheries, Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX