# The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 4: Register of protected areas

Extent: E+W+S+NI

(1) The Agencies must for the Solway Tweed River Basin District—
(a) by 22nd December 2004 prepare, and
(b) thereafter keep under review and up to date,
a register of the protected areas lying (whether wholly or partly) within the district.
(2) In this paragraph, “protected area” means—
(a) a body of water which has been identified under paragraph 3; ...
(aa) a shellfish water protected area;
(b) the areas and bodies of water for the time being designated or otherwise identified as requiring special protection under assimilated law providing for the protection of surface water and groundwater or for the conservation of habitats or species directly depending on water ..., including, in particular—
(i) areas designated for the protection of economically significant aquatic species;
(ii) bodies of water designated as recreational waters;
(iii) nutrient-sensitive areas; and
(iv) areas designated for the protection of habitats or species where the maintenance or improvement of the status of water is an important factor in the protection of the habitats or species.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/99/schedule/1/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/water-environment-water-framework-directive-solway-tweed-river-basin-district-regulations-2004/schedule-1/paragraph-4
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