# The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010, Regulation 23: Power to establish standardised methods


The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision specifying standardised methods relating to the application of—
(a) any qualitative descriptors for determining good environmental status (see Annex 1 to the Directive);
(b) any ecosystem elements, anthropogenic pressures and human activities relevant to marine waters (see Annex 3 to the Directive);
(c) any characteristics to be taken into account for setting environmental targets (see Annex 4 to the Directive);
(d) any monitoring programmes (see Annex 5 to the Directive).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1627/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-strategy-regulations-2010/regulation-23
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