Explanatory note

This Order amends Schedule 2 to the Water Environment (Relevant Enactments and Designation of Responsible Authorities and Functions) (Scotland) Order 2011 to omit the entry relating to District Salmon Fishery Boards (constituted in terms of section 43 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003^f1) (“the Boards”).

This amendment removes the Boards from the list of bodies which are designated as responsible authorities for the purposes of Part 1 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the Act”). Accordingly, the Boards will no longer be subject to the general duty in section 2(2) of the Act^f2 to exercise their functions under the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 so as to secure compliance with the requirements of—

• Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy^f3,

• Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration^f4, and

• Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy^f5.

In addition, the Boards will no longer need to be consulted as a responsible authority, in accordance with section 21(1)(b) of the Act, before regulations are made under section 20 (regulation of controlled activities) of the Act.

No business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for this Order as no impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.