Regulation 3 Classification of waters

The classification DS1 and the criteria for that classification set out in Schedule 1 shall apply for classifying inland freshwaters.

The classification DS2 and the criteria for that classification set out in Schedule 2 shall apply for classifying coastal waters and relevant territorial waters.

The classification DS3 and the criteria for that classification set out in Schedule 3 shall apply for classifying relevant territorial waters, coastal waters and inland freshwaters.

The classification DS4 and the criteria for that classification set out in Schedule 4 shall apply for classifying inland freshwaters with a view to reducing the pollution of those waters by the substances listed in that Schedule.

The classification DS5 and the criteria for that classification set out in Schedule 5 shall apply for classifying coastal waters and relevant territorial waters with a view to reducing the pollution of those waters by the substances listed in that Schedule.

The classification DS6 and the criteria for that classification set out in Schedule 6 shall apply for classifying inland freshwaters with a view to reducing the pollution of those waters by the substances listed in that Schedule.

The classification DS7 and the criteria for that classification set out in Schedule 7 shall apply for classifying coastal waters and relevant territorial waters with a view to reducing the pollution of those waters by the substances listed in that Schedule.