# The Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997, Regulation 3: Classification of waters

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

The classifications SW (“salmonid waters”) and CW (“cyprinid waters”), and the criteria for those classifications, set out in Schedule 1 shall apply for classifying fresh waters which need protection or improvement in order to support fish life.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1997/488/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/surface-waters-fishlife-classification-regulations-northern-ireland-1997/regulation-3
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