Scottish Government

ISBN 0 7559 2991 8

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PURPOSE OF DESIGNATING RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES
2.1 BACKGROUND
2.2 THE SCOPE OF DESIGNATION
2.3 KEY ACTIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES
2.4 LEGAL AND POLICY APPROACH TO DESIGNATION
2.5 THE PARTICIPATION OF RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES IN RIVER BASIN PLANNING

3. BODIES AND FUNCTIONS TO BE DESIGNATED
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 SCHEDULES OF BODIES AND STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS TO BE DESIGNATED

4. REGULATORY IMPACT ASSESSMENT
4.1 PURPOSE
4.2 CONSULTATION
4.3 ESTIMATES OF COSTS AND BENEFITS OF DESIGNATING RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES
4.4 ENFORCEMENT AND SANCTIONS
4.5 MONITORING AND REVIEW
4.6 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS