Regulation 6 Relevant authorities in relation to marine areas and European marine sites
England and Wales
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 nature conservation body;
a county council, county borough council, district council or London borough council;
the Environment Agency;
the Marine Management Organisation;
a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker, or an internal drainage board;
a navigation authority within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991 M1;
a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act 1964 M2;
a lighthouse authority;
an inshore fisheries and conservation authority established under Part 6 of the Marine Act (management of inshore fisheries);
the River Tweed Commission M3; and
a National Park authority.
Annotations
Marginal citations
- M1
1991 c. 57. See the definition of “navigation authority” in section 221(1).
- M2
1964 c. 40. See the definition of “harbour authority” in section 57(1).
- M3
The River Tweed Commission was constituted by the Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2913).