Regulation 8 Suspension of netting and angling in the River Roe when River Roe in floodI1

This regulation does not apply where a declaration made under regulation 3(1) suspending netting or restricting angling in the River Roe is in force.

The Commission shall make a declaration in accordance with paragraph (3) if it is satisfied that the water level in the River Roe, as recorded by the River Roe Gauging Station, has at any time during the period 1st August to 13th August (both dates inclusive) in any calendar year risen above 2 metres over datum and the number of salmon which have migrated upstream of the River Roe Fish Counter during the period 1st June to 31st July (both dates inclusive) in the same year has not exceeded 650.

Subject to regulation 10, a declaration under paragraph (2) shall suspend netting and angling in the River Roe for a period of 48 hours from the date and time specified in the declaration.