Section 34 General duties with respect to water.
England, Wales and Scotland
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Without prejudice to section 32 above, it shall be the duty of SEPA, to such extent as it considers desirable, generally to promote—
the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenity of inland and coastal waters and of land associated with such waters; and
the conservation of flora and fauna which are dependent on an aquatic environment.
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Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 34(1) repealed (S.) (1.4.2006) by The Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), art. 1, sch. Pt. 1 (with sch. Pt. 3)
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S. 34 repealed (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 14(7); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2)
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S. 34(3)(4) repealed (S.) (1.4.2006) by The Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/181), art. 1, sch. Pt. 1 (with sch. Pt. 3)