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These Regulations may be cited as the Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007, come into force on 31st March 2007 and extend to Scotland only.
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(1) The Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).
(2) In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 (interpretation), for “Directive 78/659/EEC (the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fishlife)” substitute “Directive 2006/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fishlife  (“Directive 2006/44/EC”)”.
(3) In paragraph (a) of regulation 6 (modification of section 30C of the Control of Pollution Act 1974), for “Directive 78/659/EEC” substitute “Directive 2006/44/EC”.
(4) In paragraph (1) of regulation 7 (information required in connection with implementation of the Directive), for “Directive 78/659/EEC” substitute “Directive 2006/44/EC”.
(5) In the heading to column 1 of the table contained in Part I of the Schedule (criteria for classification of waters as salmonid and cyprinid waters), for “No. in Annex 1 to 78/659/ EEC” substitute “No. in Annex 1 to Directive 2006/44/EC”.
SARAH H BOYACK
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
6th March 2007