# The Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Designation) (Scotland) Order 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection
Shellfish
Water
Made 1st September 2016
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 5th September 2016
Coming into force 4th October 2016
The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 5A(1) and (6) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 and of all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 5A(2) of that Act, they consider it desirable for the area of coastal water designated by this Order to be so designated under section 5A(1) for the protection or development of economically significant shellfish production.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2016/251/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-environment-shellfish-water-protected-areas-designation-scotland-order-2016/introduction
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