# The Water Environment (Shellfish Water Protected Areas: Environmental Objectives etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2013, Regulation 3: Setting of environmental objectives

Extent: S

The objectives set under section 9(1)(a)(ii) of the Act must, subject to the application of regulations 4 to 7—
(a) prevent deterioration of the shellfish water quality of each shellfish water protected area; and
(b) protect and improve each shellfish water protected area with the aim of achieving good shellfish water quality by 22nd December 2015.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/325/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-environment-shellfish-water-protected-areas-environmental-objectives-etc-scotland-regulations-2013/regulation-3
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