Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 1762 4 (Web only publication)
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Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING THE WATER ENVIRONMENT

3. DEVELOPING AN INTEGRATED LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK

4. PURPOSE OF DESIGNATING WEWS RELEVANT ENACTMENTS
4.1 General purpose of designation
4.2 Benefits of designating relevant enactments

5. GENERAL APPROACH TO DESIGNATION
5.1 Criteria for assessing legislation for designation
5.2 Legislation identified for designation
5.3 Revised designation of Responsible Authorities

6. LEGISLATION IDENTIFIED FOR DESIGNATION
6.1 Marine and coastal activities
6.2 Freshwater fisheries
6.3 Rural land management
6.4 Sustainable transport
6.5 Land use planning
6.6 Sustainable flood management and surface drainage
6.7 Water supply
6.8 Environmental legislation

7. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS