Environmental Protection

Scottish Executive

DIRECTION BY THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS TO THE SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL SHELLFISH WATERS

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 40(2) of the Environment Act 1995(a) have issued a Direction to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency designating additional waters under the terms of the Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997. The Direction will come into force on 30 June 2005. A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in respect of the additional waters.

Persons wishing a copy of the Direction or a copy of the Regulatory Impact Assessment should contact:

Ms Fiona Watt, Scottish Executive, Environment and Rural Affairs Department, Water Division Marine team, 1-H Victoria Quay, Edinburgh EH6 6QQ, Fiona.m.watt@scotland.gsi.gov.uk 0131 244 0215.