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These Regulations may be cited as the Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 and come into force on 6th October 2007.
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(1) The Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In paragraph (2) of regulation 1 (interpretation), for “Directive 79/923/EEC (the quality required of shellfish waters)” substitute “Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters (“Directive 2006/113/EC”)”.
(3) In any of the following provisions, for “Directive 79/923/EEC” (in each place) substitute “Directive 2006/113/EC”–
(a) regulation 2 (classification of waters);
(b) regulation 6(a) (modification of section 30C of the Control of Pollution Act 1974);
(c) regulation 7(1) (information required in connection with implementation of the Directive).
(4) In the heading to column 1 of the table contained in the Schedule (criteria for classification of waters as shellfish waters) for “79/923/EEC” substitute “Directive 2006/113/EC”.
MICHAEL RUSSELL
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
13th September 2007