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Implementing the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 restoration of the water environment - a consultation [electronic resource] - Edinburgh Scottish Government 2009

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.

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ISBN: 9780755919123

Subjects--Topical Terms:
WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Scotland--1999-

LC Class. No.: 627.1 $2 18