Explanatory note

This Order designates Loch Ryan as a shellfish water protected area for the purposes of Part 1 (protection of the water environment) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 as applied by regulation 5 of the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004.

This area is identified by reference to a map prepared for the purposes of this Order and laid before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 5A(6) of that Act. The map has been published by the Scottish Ministers and is available on their website at www.gov.scot/Topics/Environment/Water/.