Implementing the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 restoration of the water environment - a consultation [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: Edinburgh Scottish Government 2009ISBN:- 9780755919123
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| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 146312-2001 |
Purpose -- Consultation arrangements -- Introduction: background; state of Scotland's water environment; setting the wider policy context; restoring healthy ecosystems -- Developing an integrated approach to restoration -- Assessment of current delivery mechanisms: role of voluntary initiatives; effectiveness of environmental regulatory regimes -- Proposed restoration framework: enhanced support for voluntary initiatives; powers to support restoration - general principles; responsibility for restoration; management agreements; powers to require restoration works; powers to undertake restoration works; financing mechanisms -- Conclusions and way forward
Consultation which sets out proposals for the introduction of a restoration framework, aimed at rectifying damage done to the water environment in the past. The deadline for comments is 3 April 2009.