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APPENDICES

Contents

Appendix A: Characterisation of Water Bodies – “System B” Typology Appendix B: Data Directory Appendix C: Current SEPA Water Quality Classification Systems

C1 SEPA Sampling Programmes C2 River Habitat Modification C3 River Classification Notes C4 ADRIS Estuary Classification Scheme C5 ADRIS Coastal Classification Scheme

Appendix D: Protected Areas D1 Register of Protected Areas D2 Directory of EU Legislation

Appendix E: Programme of Measures E1 Summary of Programme of Measures

E2 Codes of Practice, Guidance and Voluntary Agreements

Appendix F: Detailed Programmes and Management Plans Appendix G: Stakeholders Appendix H: List of Competent Authorities Appendix I: Glossary of Terms

Appendix A

Characterisation of Surface Water Bodies ‘System B’

Rivers Physical and chemical factors that determine the characteristics of the river or part of the river and hence the biological population structure and composition.

Obligatory factors altitude latitude longitude geology size

Optional Factors distance from river source energy of flow (function of flow and slope) mean water width mean water depth mean water slope form and shape of main river bed river discharge (flow) category valley shape transport of solids acid neutralising capacity mean substratum composition chloride air temperature range mean air temperature precipitation

Lakes Physical and chemical factors that determine the characteristics of the lake and hence the biological population structure and composition

Obligatory factors altitude latitude longitude depth geology size

Optional Factors mean water depth lake shape residence time mean air temperature air temperature range mixing characteristics (e.g. monomictic, dimictic, polymictic) acid neutralising capacity background nutrient status mean substratum composition water level fluctuation

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Appendix A: Characterisation of Surface Waters – ‘System B’ (Continued)

Transitional Waters Physical and chemical factors that determine the characteristics of the transitional water and hence the biological population structure and composition

Obligatory factors latitude longitude tidal range salinity

Optional Factors depth current velocity wave exposure residence time mean water temperature mixing characteristics turbidity mean substratum composition shape water temperature range

Coastal Waters

Physical and chemical factors that determine the characteristics of the coastal water and hence the biological community structure and composition

Obligatory factors latitude longitude tidal range salinity

Optional Factors current velocity wave exposure mean water temperature mixing characteristics turbidity retention time (of enclosed bays) mean substratum composition water temperature range

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Appendix B

Data Directory

Dataset_name 3 Nautical Mile Offshore Fishing Limit File_name 3nm.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description The extent of the three nautical mile offshore fishing limit. Dataset_name Aerial Photography (Ayrshire) File_name airphotocatalog.dbf Data_owner South Ayrshire Council Data_source South Ayrshire Council Description Aerial Photography of Regions of Ayrshire: Troon, Dundonald, Prestwick, Monkton, Ayr.

Dataset_name Aerial Photography: South Ayrshire Coverage File_name airphotocov.shp Data_owner South Ayrshire Council Data_source South Ayrshire Council, (Stuart McCall, GIS Co-ordinator, ICT Services) Description Shapefile illustrating the extent of ortho-rectified aerial photographic imagery, flown for South Ayrshire Council. Dataset_name Ancient Woodlands File_name Awi_v3.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description Spatial extent of ancient woodlands throughout Scotland Dataset_name Argyll & Dumfries fish farms File_name argyll-dumfriesfishfarms.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Locations of all Fish farms in Argyll & Dumfries. Contains a field to say whether

Freshwater or Marine Cage or whether a land-based farm discharging to Fresh water or marine.

Dataset_name Argyll fish farms File_name argyllfishfarms.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Locations of all Fish farms in Argyll. Contains a field to say whether Freshwater or Marine Cage or whether a land-based farm discharging to Fresh water or marine. Dataset_name Catchments, - groundwater vulnerability & leaching File_name catchments2.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Generated surface water catchments for: groundwater vulnerability - high; and nitrate leaching risk - very high, high and moderate.

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Appendix B: Data Directory (cont.)

Dataset_name Catchments, ALL - Mainland Scotland File_name catchments.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description All Surface Water Catchments for Mainland Scotland, starting at the sea. Dataset_name Catchments, Major - (SEPA SW Area) File_name Hc_catch.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source Created from IoH DTM; Hydrometric areas Description A polygon coverage of the main river catchments > 100 km2 and coastal catchments (1 per hydrometric area). All river catchments intersect with 1:50,000 coastline. Boundaries derived from IoH / OS 50 m grid. Contains estuary boundaries and sea areas based on National Grid 100 km areas. Dataset_name Catchments, Major - Scotland File_name sepa_catchments.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey (Source: SEPA) Data_source BGS sourced data, provided by SEGIS Description An arc coverage of the main river catchments > 100 km2 and coastal catchments. Dataset_name Coastline (Scotland) File_name Coastline.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Outline of the Scottish Coastline.

Dataset_name Council of Europe Diploma Sites File_name Couneur.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description Primary polygon dataset showing Council of Europe Designated sites. Dataset_name Country parks File_name Cntry_pk.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Supplied by Scottish Natural Heritage as polygon dataset Description Primary polygon dataset showing spatial extent of country parks throughout Scotland

Dataset_name Dam Locations File_name dams.shp Data_owner Building Research Establishment Ltd Data_source Building Research Establishment 1999 Description Data from the draft BRE Dams Database. Only includes data on reservoirs with impounded waters greater than 25,000 cubic meters Dataset_name Designated Bathing Waters File_name desbathingwaters.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description Areas designated for public bathing.

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Appendix B: Data Directory (cont.) Dataset_name Digital map units File_name dmu.shp Data_owner Ordnance survey Data_source Ordnance Survey Description Grid displaying each current map tile and its size e.g. 1250, 2500 & 10,000. = 500m 1 km and 5 km squares.

Dataset_name Discharges: Sewage & Industrial Effluent (Sampled) File_name discharges.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description The discharges dataset is a mixture of final Effluents from Sewage Treatment Works

(STWs) and other industrial sites. Not all grid references have been validated yet, particularly those in the Ayrshire team.

Dataset_name Distilleries File_name distilleries.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description SW subset of locations of all distilleries in Scotland. Taken from list of all distilleries producing single malt, so may not include those which have only ever produced for blends. Dataset_name Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) File_name esa.shp Data_owner SEGIS/SNH Data_source SEGIS (original data source = SNH) Description Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA) Dataset_name Geology 1:50,000 Sheet Plan (Scotland) File_name scot50k5.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Boundaries of Scottish 1:50,000 Geology sheets.

Dataset_name Groundwater Authorisations File_name groundwaterauthorisations.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Ground Water Authorisations Dataset_name Groundwater Authorisations (Filtered) File_name groundwater_auth_swrbd.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Ground Water Authorisations

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Appendix B: Data Directory (cont.) Dataset_name Groundwater Gauging System File_name groundwater_ggs.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Ground Water Gauging Systems

Dataset_name Groundwater Monitoring File_name groundwater_regs_monitoring.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Ground Water Monitoring Stations Dataset_name Groundwater Vulnerability (North) File_name gwv_north1.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Combined groundwater vulnerability and nitrate leaching risk for north area.

Dataset_name Groundwater Vulnerability (South) File_name gwv_south1.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Combined groundwater vulnerability and nitrate leaching risk for south area. Dataset_name Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes File_name hgdl.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description In 1982 Land Use Consultants were appointed by CCS and the Historic Buildings Directorate of the Scottish Development Department (now Historic Scotland) to study a sample of gardens and designed landscapes. In 1984, an Inventory was established to describe the more important gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland in terms of their extent, their component features and their

condition. In 1987 The Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland provided a representative sample of historic gardens and designed landscapes in

Scotland as a basis or research and future policy formation. Dataset_name Hydrometric Areas (Scotland) File_name hydrom.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Hydrometric areas for Scotland Dataset_name Intermediate bog File_name int_bog.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description Primary polygon dataset showing spatial extent of intermediate bogs within Scotland.

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File_name lcs88.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS (sourced from MLURI) Description Land Cover of Scotland Classifications (MLURI, 1988). Land Cover for Scotland 1988 survey from aerial photography and verified using field survey. Due to the complexity of the Land Cover Scotland 1998 dataset, SEGIS created its own fields, i.e. 'bapdesc' (biodiversity action plan), 'Bapsym', 'Bapvalue', and 'Bap' (for internal purposes). The field 'Lcs88' contains the original classes. SEGIS recommend

that the user selects the classes for the required purposes and contact MLURI for advice.

Dataset_name Land Cover of Scotland: Woodland Update File_name fcwoods.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS (originating from Forestry Commission) Description Woodland Update to MLURI Land Cover of Scotland Classifications Dataset_name Landfills File_name landfill.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Locations of all registered landfill sites in Scotland. Includes several historic sites. Gives indication of maximum tonnage. Dataset_name Local Nature Reserves File_name lnr.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description Location of Local Nature Reserves within Scotland.

Dataset_name Loch boundaries (arc) File_name ih_loch.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source Institute of Hydrology Description Loch boundaries derived from Panorama contour dataset by IoH. Approx 1:50000 Dataset_name Loch Boundaries (polygon) File_name lochs.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS Description Loch Boundaries (Lochs are also included within the Lcs88, MLURI Land Cover of Scotland Dataset).

Dataset_name Loch Class File_name lochs.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS Description Loch Boundaries (Lochs are also included within the Lcs88, MLURI Land Cover of Scotland Dataset).

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Dataset_name MET Office Rain Gauges File_name met_rglist99.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Historic & Current raingauge locations in Scotland. Extracted from Rainmaster listing. Dataset_name National Nature Reserves File_name nnr.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description National Nature Reserves are areas of land managed for the purposes of preserving flora, fauna, geological or physiographical features and to provide opportunities for their study. Since 1981, when SSSIs and NNRs ceased to be mutually exclusive under

the terms of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, all NNRs have been notified as SSSIs on the grounds that this is a more effective tool for protecting the nature conservation interest.

Dataset_name Natural heritage zones File_name nhz_poly.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description Many countries around the world have begun to adopt zonation systems as a strategic framework to guide their approach to the conservation, enhancement, understanding and use of the natural heritage. The natural heritage zonation approach adopted by SNH is intended to provide a logical framework, reflecting the diversity of Scotland’s natural heritage, within which SNH can clearly and simply plan and execute its work. The zones are not, therefore, intended as a classification of the natural heritage The boundaries of the zones are primarily based upon three SNH geographic datasets:

but, rather as an operational tool which is founded in the natural heritage. Derivation

Biogeographic Zones, Landscape Character; Assessment boundaries and the existing SSSI boundaries. The relevant boundary sections were copied directly from these datasets. The sources used in each section of an NHZ boundary are recorded in nhz_lin.shp. Dataset_name Nitrate:- Gdwater Vulnerability - North Scotland File_name nscotland_se.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Groundwater Vulnerability to Nitrate Contamination (North Area)

Dataset_name Nitrate:- Gdwater Vulnerability - South Scotland File_name sscotland_per_se.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Groundwater Vulnerability to Nitrate Contamination (South Area)

Dataset_name Nitrate:- Leaching risk areas (MLURI) File_name mluri_rskgwn.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source MLURI Description MLURI Nitrate leaching risk areas of Scotland.

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Dataset_name Nitrate:-Gdwater concs (Strathmore Boreholes) File_name strathmore.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Groundwater Nitrate (NO3) concentrations for boreholes in Strathmore. Dataset_name Nitrate:-Gdwater concs (Water Authority Data) File_name wa_mon.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Groundwater Nitrate (NO3) concentrations for water authority data (unverified).

Dataset_name Nitrate:-Gdwater concs PrivateWaterSupplies Esampl File_name pws_enviro_gr.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source Envirocentre Description Groundwater nitrate (NO3) concentrations for private water supplies. Data from Envirocentre database (sample field). Dataset_name Nitrate:-Gdwater concs PrivateWaterSupplies Esourc File_name pws_enviro_source2.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source Envirocentre Description Groundwater nitrate (NO3) concentrations for private water supplies. Data from Envirocentre database (source field). Dataset_name Nitrate:-Gdwater concs PrivateWaterSupplies MLURIg File_name pws_mluri_gr.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source MLURI Description Groundwater nitrate (NO3) concentrations for private water supplies. Data from MLURI database; grid references already given. Dataset_name Nitrate:-Gdwater concs PrivateWaterSupplies MLURIp File_name pws_mluri_pc.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source SEPA Description Groundwater nitrate (NO3) concentrations for private water supplies. Data from MLURI database; grid references from postcodes.

Dataset_name Nitrate:-Gdwater concs, SEPA-network, Scotland File_name sepa_mon.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS, provided by SEGIS. (SEPA data originally) Description Groundwater Nitrate (NO3) concentrations for SEPA monitoring network (sources

largely unverified).

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Dataset_name Nitrate:-Gdwater concs, SEPA-network, SW File_name nitrategw.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Locations of SEPA Nitrate monitoring sites in SW Area for groundwater. Includes monitored springs and boreholes. Includes 1996 95 percentile values. Dataset_name Nitrate:-Surface Water Conc. (Highlands) SEPA File_name hignitrates.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Surface Water Nitrate concentrations (in NO3-N) from SEPA for Highlands of Scotland

Dataset_name Nitrate:-Surface Water Conc. (SE Scotland) SEPA File_name senitrates.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Surface Water Nitrate concentrations (in NO3-N) from SEPA for SE Scotland Dataset_name Nitrate:-Surface Water Conc. (SW Scotland) SEPA File_name sw_nitrates.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Surface Water Nitrate concentrations (in NO3-N) from SEPA for SW Scotland

Dataset_name OS Grid 100k File_name gr_100k.shp Data_owner Ordnance survey Data_source Ordnance Survey Description Grid displaying each current map tile for the 100k scale tiles. Dataset_name OS Grid 10k File_name gr_10k.shp Data_owner Ordnance survey Data_source Ordnance Survey Description Grid displaying each current map tile for the 10k scale tiles.

Dataset_name OS Grid 1k File_name gr_1k.shp Data_owner Ordnance survey Data_source Ordnance Survey Description Grid displaying each current map tile for the 1k scale tiles. Dataset_name OS Grid 20k File_name gr_20k.shp Data_owner Ordnance survey Data_source Ordnance Survey Description Grid displaying each current map tile for the 20k scale tiles.

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Appendix B: Data Directory (cont.) Dataset_name OS Grid 50k File_name gr_50k.shp Data_owner Ordnance survey Data_source Ordnance Survey Description Grid displaying each current map tile for the 50k scale tiles.

Dataset_name OS Grid 5k File_name gr_5k.shp Data_owner Ordnance survey Data_source Ordnance Survey Description Grid displaying each current map tile for the 5k scale tiles. Dataset_name OS Grid Current 1k tiles File_name gr_1k_ap.shp Data_owner Ordnance survey Data_source Ordnance Survey Description Grid displaying each current map tile for the 1k scale tiles.

Dataset_name Population: Figures for settlements >500 people File_name settlements01.shp Data_owner SEGIS (GRO(S)) Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description Location of, and population figures for settlements over 500 people. Dataset_name Railways (1:250,000) File_name rail250.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS (OS Data) Description Location of major railway lines at a scale of 1:250,000

Dataset_name Raised bog File_name rbi.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description Primary point dataset showing spatial extent of raised bogs within Scotland. Dataset_name Ramsar Sites File_name ramsar.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description The purpose of this designation is to 'stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future'. Aims include the conservation, management and wise use of migratory stocks of wildfowl and to promote the conservation of

wetlands. Criteria Wetlands are areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water. Waterfowl are birds ecologically dependent on wetlands.

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Appendix B: Data Directory (cont.) Dataset_name Rights of Way File_name R_of_way.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description Primary arc dataset showing rights of way within Scotland

Dataset_name River Classification Stretches File_name river_class2000.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source Scottish Executive Schedule Description Reported river classification stretches indicating water quality. River quality is classified and reported annually based on a variety of chemical and biological parameters. First year available in this format is 2000. Data includes the classification assigned to each parameter. Classification categories are A1, A2, B, C, Dataset_name Rivers (1:250,000) File_name river.shp Data_owner SEGIS (Ordnance Survey) Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description River locations

Dataset_name Rivers Network (Scotland) File_name rivers42bgs2.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS, via SEGIS. SEPA/IOH Data Description The Scottish Rivers network. Identification of rivers and tributaries. SEPA/IOH Data, Supplied from the BGS, via SEGIS. Dataset_name Rivers network (SEPA SW Area) File_name sw_rivers.shp Data_owner Ordnance Survey/IoH Data_source SEPA, Contact Colin Wright Description The Scottish Rivers network. (SEPA South West Area). The data remains copyright

(c)Institute of Hydrology (now CEH) and (c)Crown Copyright (Ordnance Survey). All attributes are supplied by SEPA.

Dataset_name Roads (1:250,000) File_name roads250.shp Data_owner SEGIS (Ordnance Survey) Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description Location of roads: Motorways, Trunk, A, B, unclassified and ferry routes at scale 1:250,000. Dataset_name RSPB Reserves File_name reserves.shp Data_owner SEGIS (RSPB data) Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description The location of reserves owned by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

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Dataset_name Salmon Fishery Districts File_name sfd2001.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description Location of Salmon Fishery Districts.

Dataset_name Scottish Territorial baseline File_name baseline.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description The Scottish territorial baseline. Dataset_name SEPA Administrative Areas (1:250,000) File_name sepa.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description SEPA Administrative Areas (1:250,000)

Dataset_name SEPA Ground Water Level Gauges File_name groundwater_ggs.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Location and station information on all SEPA's ground water level monitoring gauges in South West Area Dataset_name SEPA Surface Water Gauging Stations File_name gauges.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA, contact C. Wright. Description Locations and station data for all SEPA's gauging stations in the South West Area.

Dataset_name SEPA Team Boundaries File_name sepabord.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA, contact Colin Wright Description Polygon Dataset containing SEPA PPC team, administrative area and national boundaries. Dataset_name Shellfish: Growing Waters (SEGIS) (Sept '01) File_name DesignatedShellfishWatersSpt00.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source EPU/SEGIS Description Designated Areas for shellfish farming - September 2001

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Dataset_name Shellfish: Growing Waters (SEPA) File_name shellfishgrowing.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source Scottish Executive Schedule Description Designated areas under Article 4 of Directive on Quality of Shellfish Waters 79/923/EEC. Digitised using descriptions in Schedule. Growing waters may or may not coincide with production/hygiene areas. Dataset_name Shellfish: Hygiene Areas File_name Shellfish_Hygiene.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS (MLURI Data) Description Shellfish Hygiene Areas (Shellfish Classification Scotland). This dataset covers the main shellfish areas.

Dataset_name Shellfish: Proposed Farming Areas (Jun 2001) File_name Shellfish_proposed_Jun01.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS (EPU) Description Proposed areas for shellfish farming - June 2001

Dataset_name Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) File_name sssi.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage supplied as shapefiles Description A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is the land notified under the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981), as amended. Sites notified under the 1949 Act only are not included in the Data set. Dataset_name Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) File_name sac.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description According to the Habitats and Species Directive (1992), SACs are to be afforded

absolute protection subject to 'imperative reasons of overriding public interest, including those of a social or economic nature'. The Directive is a response to a recognised need within the EC to protect all forms of wildlife and their habitats. The Directive lays out a timetable for implementation and each member state had until June 1995 to propose those areas which it felt should come under the provisions of the Directive. Over the following three years the Commission will, in co-operation with the Member States, finalise a list of the sites or areas to be protected, to be called 'Natura 2000' (comprising SACs and SPAs). Member States will then have to June 2004 to designate the selected sites as SACs.

Dataset_name Special Protection Area (SPA) File_name spa.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description SPAs are terrestrial or marine areas designated in response to the Wild Birds Directive. They are being created to safeguard the habitats of migratory and certain

particularly threatened species of birds (listed in Annex I of the Directive). Along with SACs, they constitute the 'Natura 2000' areas for protection. Within the UK it is

Government policy that SPAs are firstly notified as SSSIs. According to European law the Government is obliged to ensure that developments within SPAs which might adversely affect the bird interest are only allowed in exceptional circumstances.

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Dataset_name Surface Water: biological- General Qual Assess File_name biogen.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Biological river quality classification, taken from the SEPA General Quality Assessment (GQA) classification system for controlled surface water. Dataset_name Surface Water: chemical- General Qual Assess File_name biosph.shp Data_owner SEPA Data_source SEPA Description Chemical river quality classification, taken from the SEPA General Quality Assessment (GQA) classification system for controlled surface

Dataset_name Thick clay overlying bedrock aquifers File_name all_clay.shp Data_owner British Geological Survey Data_source BGS Description Areas of thick clay overlying the bedrock aquifers. Dataset_name Topography: OS Panorama (Scotland) File_name panorama.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS (OS Data) Description Elevation spot heights and contours

Dataset_name UK Average Daily Mean Temperature (Annual) File_name Temper Data_owner UKCIP98 Data_source UKCIP98 Description UK Average Daily Mean Temperature (Annual): period 1961-2000, Baseline. Dataset_name UK Total Period Evapotranspiration (mm/year) File_name Evapo Data_owner UKCIP98 Data_source UKCIP98 Description UK Total Period Evapotranspiration (mm/year): period 1961-2000, Baseline. Supplied as mm/day, converted to annual values by multiplying by 365. Dataset_name UK Total Period Precipitation (mm/year) File_name Precip Data_owner UKCIP98 Data_source UKCIP98 Description UK Total Period Precipitation (mm/year): period 1961-2000, Baseline. Supplied as mm/day, converted to annual values by multiplying by 365.

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Dataset_name Unitary Local Authority Boundaries File_name unitla.shp Data_owner General Register Office for Scotland Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour. Description Local Authority (Unitary Authority) boundaries. Dataset_name Urban Areas (1:250,000) File_name urban250.shp Data_owner SEGIS (Ordnance Survey) Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description Locations of Urban Areas in Scotland (1:250,000 Scale)

Dataset_name Very Sensitive Areas to Fish-Farm Expansion File_name vsa.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS Description Very Sensitive Areas to Fish Farm Expansion Dataset_name Water Authority Administrative Areas File_name water_authorities.shp Data_owner SEGIS Data_source SEGIS, contact S. Gardner, Claire Seymour Description The administrative and service boundaries of the Scottish Water Authorities. Dataset_name Water Supply Catchments (Annotation) File_name water_supply_catchments.dxf Data_owner West of Scotland Water Authority Data_source West of Scotland Water Authority Description Water supply catchments (annotation).

Dataset_name Water Supply Catchments (Arcs) File_name water_supply_catchments.dxf Data_owner West of Scotland Water Authority Data_source West of Scotland Water Authority Description Water supply catchments (arcs). Dataset_name Water Supply Catchments (Polygons) File_name water_supply_catchments.dxf Data_owner West of Scotland Water Authority Data_source West of Scotland Water Authority Description Water Supply catchments (polygons).

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Appendix B: Data Directory (cont.) Dataset_name Woodland Grant Scheme Mk1 ('88-'91) File_name wgs1.shp Data_owner Forestry Commission Data_source Forestry Commission, Edinburgh Description The Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS) provides incentives for people to create and manage woodlands on sites all over Great Britain. The Forestry Commission pays grants for establishing and looking after woodlands and forests. To qualify for grant the applicant must meet the standards of environmental protection and practice set out

in the Forestry Commission’s guidelines. WGS1 operated between June 1988 and 1991.

Dataset_name Woodland Grant Scheme Mk2 ('91-'94) File_name wgs2.shp Data_owner Forestry Commission Data_source Forestry Commission, Edinburgh Description The Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS) provides incentives for people to create and manage woodlands on sites all over Great Britain. The Forestry Commission pays grants for establishing and looking after woodlands and forests. To qualify for grant the applicant must meet the standards of environmental protection and practice set out

in the Forestry Commission’s guidelines. WGS2 operated between June 1991 and 1994.

Dataset_name Woodland Grant Scheme Mk3 ('94-present) File_name wgs3.shp Data_owner Forestry Commission Data_source Forestry Commission, Edinburgh Description The Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS) provides incentives for people to create and manage woodlands on sites all over Great Britain. The Forestry Commission pays grants for establishing and looking after woodlands and forests. To qualify for grant the applicant must meet the standards of environmental protection and practice set out in the Forestry Commission’s guidelines. WGS3 has been operative since September 1994 and is the current grant scheme. Dataset_name World Heritage Sites File_name worldhs.shp Data_owner SNH Data_source Scottish Natural Heritage Description According to the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO, a World Heritage Site must have outstanding universal value. It will represent the major stages of the earth's evolutionary history, significant self-perpetuating geological processes, biological evolution or man's interaction with his natural environment. It will contain a superlative natural phenomenon, formations or features or areas of exceptional natural beauty or natural habitats where threatened species of animals or plants of outstanding universal value can survive. Criteria: A World Heritage Site must be an outstanding example of universal value in terms of such criteria as the World Heritage Committee shall establish and publish in a "World Heritage List" of properties. The Committee may reject nominations for definitive listing if is not satisfied that a site will be adequately protected and may remove from the List sites which have become so damaged they have lost the qualities justifying their original listing.

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APPENDIX C

C1 SEPA Sampling Programmes

SEPA Classification Methodologies C2 River Habitat Modification C3 River Classification Notes C4 ADRIS Estuary Classification Scheme C5 ADRIS Coastal Classification Scheme

Appendix C1 SEPA SAMPLING PROGRAMMES

C1.1 Surface Waters

Rivers

River Classification Scheme

The main method of routine monitoring of rivers is through the implementation of the Rivers Classification Scheme introduced by SEPA in 1996. The River Classification Scheme assesses chemical, biological, nutrient enrichment and aesthetic criteria. The details of the assessment criteria are shown in Appendix C

Sampling sites are chosen on the basis of the impact of significant discharges and tributaries on receiving rivers. Sites are selected sufficiently far downstream from discharges or confluences to allow complete mixing of inputs. On each river a sample is also obtained from the uppermost reaches beyond significant human influence as a baseline indicator of background quality for that river. The present network of SEPA South West Area water quality monitoring points for rivers is shown together with River Classifications on Map 24.

Discharge Impact Monitoring

Coupled with the river sampling, there is a programme of sampling discharges, which is, whenever possible, carried out the same day as the river survey, in order that comparisons and estimations of the scale of impact of discharges on river quality can be made.

River Habitat Surveys

River Habitat Surveys are carried out to assess the physical habitat quality of river sites in relation to planned developments or conservation status. Each survey site consists of a 500m stretch of river.

Environmental Change Network

In addition to the River Classification Scheme, three rivers in the area (Clyde, Stinchar and Cree) and one loch (Loch Lomond) are sampled as part of the Environmental Change Network. This is a long-term UK wide programme to monitor environmental changes in rivers and lakes and samples macroinvertebrates, phytoplankton, zooplankton and epilithic diatoms.

Fish Farm Survey

Fish farms are sampled to assess the effects of discharges from the Farms on the biology of rivers and lochs. Most land-based fish farms are sampled twice a year, although those discharging to large rivers where the risk is considered to be low, may not be sampled at all.

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Lochs

Standing Water Classification Scheme

In Scotland there are 150 lochs with surface areas in excess of 1 km2 and 3788 lochs over 0.04 km2. In 1995 the Standing Water Classification Scheme was applied to all 150 lochs over 1km together with 23 smaller lochs of particular local interest. Within the South West RBD, there are 33 lochs covered by the Scheme which are shown on Map 3.

The Scheme adopts a system of hind-casting to determine the present condition of the loch relative to a baseline condition prior to human contact. The baseline trophic status is determined from historical land use data (c.1850) and an estimate of the likely amount of in-loch phosphorous in the loch. The parameters assessed include eutrophication (total phosphate, chlorophyll a, Secchi depth, hypolimnetic DO and biological data); acidification (acid neutralising capacity determined against pre-acidification baseline) and toxic substances (defined in the Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464/EEC and UK Red List with baseline set at zero or trace amounts).

The quality of each loch is classified depending on the severity of impact from human activity ranging from no significant alteration (Excellent/Good) through to Seriously Polluted i.e. incapable of supporting fisheries due to gross enrichment, acidification, presence of toxins or deoxygenation activity.

Fish Farm Survey

Cage fish farms are sampled at a frequency of every one, two or three years depending on the size of the farm in relation to the size of the loch. Selected biological sampling of benthic macroinvertebrates and chemical analysis is carried out in 15 freshwater lochs in the South West RBD, where fish farms are located, in order to assess the nutrient levels and overall trophic status of the water body. This is undertaken to assess compliance with consent conditions and to assess the environmental impact. Samples for chemical and biological analysis are taken in the vicinity of fish cages at different depths and also from areas remote from the cages.

Environmental Change Network

Loch Lomond is monitored in considerable detail, as part of the Environmental Change Network.

Eutrophication Studies

An additional monitoring programme has been set up to determine longer-term effects of eutrophication and acidification on Lochs Lomond, Eck, Doon, Castle and Carlinwark.

Lochs Survey

Castle Semple Loch is included in the Lochs Survey, established to carry out biological assessments of the effects on sublittoral macroinvertebrate populations of point source discharges other than from fish farms.

Algaewatch

Algaewatch was established to monitor high-risk lochs to predict the likely occurrence of potentially toxic blue-green algae. The scheme currently involves sampling by South Lanarkshire Council in Lanark Loch during April to October and analysis by SEPA for blue green algae blooms.

Estuaries and Marine Waters

The primary drivers for marine sampling and analysis include the following statutory monitoring requirements:

• EC Directives on Bathing Waters; the Disposal of Dangerous Substances; Shellfish Growing Waters; and Urban Waste Water Treatment,

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• The UK National Marine Monitoring Programme (an integrated national programme investigating the current status of the UK coastline).

The secondary drivers include the following:

• Coastal and Estuarine Water Quality Classification (a national scheme for classifying the quality of coastal and estuarine areas);

• Impact Monitoring (data collection to assess the degree of impact of discharges); and

• Microbiological Monitoring (of point and diffuse sources).

Other surveys include:

• Urban Waste Water Treatment Studies for Inner Firth of Clyde Nutrient Status (survey to measure the nutrient fluxes);

• Fish Farm Consent Determinations.

Data currently available in GIS format has been presented in Map 9 showing designated shell fish growing areas and Freshwater Fish Waters areas, Map 16 indicates the locations of Sewage Treatment Works and industrial discharges, whilst Maps 21 and 22 illustrates monitoring of surface water nitrate. While these data points are referenced in GIS format the data itself is not yet available for interrogation in this format.

C1.2 Groundwater

SEPA’s current duties with regard to monitoring of groundwater arise from two Directives:

• The Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC), which was transposed into Scottish legislation by The Protection of Water Against the Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996. ; and

• The Groundwater Regulations 1998 transpose the Groundwater Directive 80/68/EEC into UK law.

Nitrates Directive

The Nitrates Directive requires SEPA to monitor the nitrate content of groundwaters (and surface waters) at selected measuring points which make it possible to establish the extent of nitrate pollution from agricultural sources. The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute (MLURI) have classified the whole of Scotland into “biophysical classes” based upon geology, soil type and land use. Each of these classes has at least one SEPA groundwater monitoring point. This network is thus considered representative of Scottish Groundwater. There are 44 of these monitoring sites within the South West RBD. These are monitored quarterly in compliance with the Nitrate Regulations.

Groundwater Directive

The purpose of the Directive is to protect groundwater against pollution caused by dangerous substances. In Scotland, discharges under the Groundwater Regulations relate primarily to waste sheep dip chemicals, but also include disposal of other waste agrichemicals. Sampling with respect to the Groundwater Regulations includes the 44 nitrate monitoring sites plus 11 West of Scotland Water abstractions and 10 water supplies within Groundwater Regulation discharge consent areas. These samples are analysed for diazinon, propetamphos, flumethrin, cypermethrin which are present in sheep dip.

The 44 nitrate groundwater sampling sites are shown on Map 22, with the levels of nitrate recorded in groundwater illustrated on Map 11.

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C1.3 Protected Areas

SEPA carry out statutory monitoring as part of their duties under EU Directives. In the South West RBD, samples are obtained as part of a Routine Monitoring Programme and therefore SEPA include statutory monitoring requirements within their individual Chemistry, Ecology, Ecotoxicological and Tidal Waters Sampling Plans.

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Appendix C2 Habitat Modification C2.1 Rivers

Rivers within Scotland are currently classified by degree of modification via the Rivers Habitat Survey (RHS).

RHS is a nation-wide survey of river habitat quality. The survey is based upon the selection of random 500m sample stretches of river within each 10 km grid. River habitat quality and characteristics are not continuous and therefore it is acknowledged that the samples selected within the 10 km grid are not indicative of conditions at any other point in the area. The data collected during the survey relates to a variety of habitat indicators including physical characteristics of a watercourse such as the channel, banks and river corridor. Information on artificial modification is collected together with habitat features, valley form, flow type, vegetation structure and land use.

Scores are assigned to each indicator of modification to allow calculation of a Habitat Modification Score (HMS); this in turn is banded into one of the five categories shown in Table C-1.

Table C-1 Modification of Habitat (SEPA River Habitat Survey, 2000b)

Degree of Modification South West RBD

(No of sites) Scotland

(No of sites)

Semi Natural

100 (49%) 382 (49%)

Predominantly Unmodified

63 (31%) 182 (23%)

Obviously Modified .

23(11%) 113 (15%)

Extensively Modified 16 (8%) 92 (12%)

Heavily Modified 4 (2%) 10 (1%)

Total 206 779

Both Table C-1 and Map 4 indicate that in the South West RBD under 50% of river samples were found to be semi natural and approximately 30% predominantly unmodified, a situation reflected across Scotland. Although only 2% of rivers in the SW RBD were classified as heavily modified (see section 2.2.3) over 30% were modified to some extent (SEPA RHS, 2000b).

In addition to the RHS other datasets that may inform the extent of modification include the habitats surveys undertaken by members of the Scottish Fisheries Co-ordination Centre (SFCC). The SFCC data is collected according to an in house protocol and indicates where obstructions to fish migration and modifications to banks and channels exist. Although greater river lengths are covered during each survey few water courses have been completed in the South West RBD.

C2-2 Lochs

There is currently no formal mechanism for identifying modification to Lochs and no survey attempting to do so has been undertaken to date. An indication of the possible existence of modifications could be deciphered at a coarse scale by assessing the land use around the banks of lochs from the Land Use Cover of Scotland Map 1988.

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C2-3 Estuaries

Very few systematic surveys have been undertaken which inform the identification of modifications to estuaries. However the Nature Conservancy Council undertook a review of 49 major estuaries in Scotland for their paper “Nature Conservation and Estuaries in Great Britain”. The review published in 1991 was then supplemented by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee’s “Inventory of UK Estuaries” in 1993. The survey considered a number of features of estuaries around the country including habitats, land use and modification. The principal types of modification found were via land claim and the construction of linear embankments. These are illustrated in Map 6 together with the locations of major weirs.

C2-4 Coastal

The use of methods to determine Habitat Modification in coastal areas has not been applied to date.

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Appendix C3 RIVER CLASSIFICATION SCHEME

GENERAL NOTES

Data used for classification

Data used for classification are those obtained from planned programmes of monitoring, including any such samples affected by pollution incidents. Additional data resulting from sampling in response to incidents or complaints should not be used.

Standard levels of service determine minimum sampling frequency, which for chemistry requires 6 samples per annum.

Where a reach is not currently monitored for a relevant parameter for which there is reliable historic data and certainty of no significant change then that data may be used. ‘Historic’ data older than 3 years will not be used for classification in this way.

The scheme must be applied to a consistent set of watercourses throughout Scotland: namely those draining a catchment of 10 km2 or more. This criterion is to be applied at the mouth of the watercourse. Watercourses draining smaller catchments will supplement the baseline network for classification purposes, if they contain monitored stretches of Class B quality or lower in any of the years 1997/1998/1999.

Classification of rivers at sampling points

The classification scheme is ‘default based’, i.e. the overall class of a watercourse at a particular sampling point defaults to the poorest class determined from the water chemistry, biology, aesthetic and toxicity assessments.

Where data for a particular parameter does not exist, it should be assumed that the watercourse is in the highest quality class for that parameter. For example, iron is not routinely monitored on watercourses which do not suffer from minewater discharges and it should be assumed that such sampling points fall into the A1 band for iron.

Application of quality class at sampling points to river stretches

The quality classification of a sampling point will be applied to the stretch in which it is located. On the basis of local knowledge, the quality classification of a monitored stretch may be applied to other un-monitored stretches in the same system, ignoring downgrading due to the aesthetic criterion. Where no such judgement is made a stretch should be recorded as ‘unmonitored’. Subsequent monitoring returns will acknowledge this status, but may categorise such waters as ‘assumed A1’.

Geographical limits of river stretches coincide with:

• sources, mouths and confluences of classified watercourses

• inlets and outlets of all standing waters

• mouths of unclassified watercourses and discharges known to be of significance for water quality, i.e. likely to effect class change

• mid points between pairs of sampling points that would otherwise be in the same stretch (excluding associated but discrete points used for chemistry and biology).

No attempt will be made to assign buffer zones of intermediate quality between stretches differing by more than one class.

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Where there is significant bifurcation of a watercourse (e.g. to a lade), the lade will be treated as a minor tributary. If inclusion in the classified network is considered to be justified, then the off-take point for the diversion will be regarded as the source and other classification rules will apply.

Notes Relating to the Table

Based upon 3 years data, minimum of 12 samples, unless there has been a significant change in circumstances (e.g. a discharge eliminated or an identified major pollution incident in a previous year) which justifies an assessment based upon a lesser data set collected after a step change. In such circumstances a minimum monitoring period of 12 months must have elapsed since the change and where there are fewer than 12 samples the significance of the step change should be confirmed by a statistical test.

Estimation of percentiles to be by parametric method, assuming DO and pH are normal distributions and BOD and ammoniacal nitrogen are log normal.

For pH the 5, 10 and 95 %iles must be determined from the 3 years data and compared with the class determining limits in the Classification table. Again, the parametric percentile estimation must be made, using the method of moments, and as assumed normal distribution.

For the basis of sampling strategy, see Handbook on the design and interpretation of monitoring programmes. WRc report NS29 by J.C.Ellis, Feb. 1989]

RIVPACS assessment based on data for 1 year, preferably 3 samples (spring, summer and autumn), minimum of 2 (spring and autumn).

Based on 1 year’s monitoring data, preferably 3 samples, minimum of 2. The overall class to be determined from the mean field score and mean ASPT of the individual samples.

Aesthetic conditions to be based on 1 year’s data from a minimum of 3 observations and will be assessed and recorded during biological and/or chemical sampling visits to programmed sampling points. Aesthetic contamination to be assessed as either discharge related (List A) or general (List B).

List A contaminants List B contaminants Sewage derived litter and solids, including: faeces toilet paper contraceptives sanitary towels tampons cotton buds Oils Non natural foam, scum or colour Sewage fungus Sewage or oily smells

General non sewage derived litter Builders waste Gross litter, including: shopping trolleys furniture motor vehicles road cones bicycles/prams

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Spot classifications are assigned a numerical value:

Class Value A1 1 A2 2 C 4 The arithmetic mean value of the spot classes for the year is calculated and the annual class assigned using the following bands: Mean value Class >3.0 C >1.5 A2 < 1.5 A1

A minimum of 3 spot values is required for an annual class to be assigned.

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TABLE C3-1 SCOTTISH RIVER CLASSIFICATION SCHEME: June 1997

WATER CHEMISTRYa

BIOLOGY

NUTRIENTSa

AESTHETICd

CLASS

DESCRIPTION DO (% sat.) 10%ile

BOD (mg/l)

(90%ile)

NH4-N (mg/l)

(90%ile)

Fe (mg/l) Mean

pH

%ile

Lab Analysedb

ASPT TAXA EQI EQI

Banksidec

ASPT Field Score

SRP (µg/l) Mean

CONDITION (Contaminated)

TOXIC SUBSTANCES

COMMENTS

A1

Excellent

>80

≤2.5

≤0.25

≤1

5%ile>6

95%ile≤9

>1.0

>0.85

>6.0

>85

≤20

No A

Minor Be

Complies with Dangerous Substances EQS’s

Sustainable salmonid fish population. Natural ecosystem

A2

Good

>70

≤4

≤0.6

≤1

10%ile >5.2

>0.9

>0.70

>5.0

>70

≤100

Trace/ Occasional

A or Bf


Sustainable salmonid fish population

Ecosystem may be modified by human activity

B

Fair

>60

≤6

≤1.3

≤2

10%ile <5.2

>0.77

>0.55

>4.2

>50

>100

-


Sustainable coarse fish population. Salmonids may be present. Impacted ecosystem

C

Poor

>20

≤15

≤9.0

>2

-

>0.50

>0.30

>3.0

>15

-

Gross A or Bg

>EQS for dangerous substance

Fish sporadically present. Impoverished ecosystem

D

Seriously Polluted

<20

>15

>9.0

-

-

<0.50

<0.30

<3.0

<15

-

-

>10 x EQS for dangerous substance

Cause of nuisance. Fauna absent or seriously restricted

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Appendix C4 ADRIS ESTUARY CLASSIFICATION SCHEME

C4.1 Introduction

The purpose of the scheme described below is to classify Scottish estuarine waters. A classification scheme is required both for national reporting purposes and also to measure performance by means of Scottish Level of Service 3 (SLS 3), compliance with Estuarine Water Quality Standards. The scheme described below was developed and revised by the ADRIS Marine and Estuarine Section.

C4.2 Basis of the Scheme

It was agreed that a revised Estuary Classification Scheme was required because of the inadequacies of the current scheme (e.g. by its lack of sensitivity, the inappropriate balance between parameters and the absence of certain important features). It was further agreed that the revised scheme should be modelled on the ADRIS Coastal Scheme as far as possible and that the scheme should:- (a) be as simple as possible (b) be readily applicable to all Scottish estuarine waters (c) comprise four class categories for compatibility with the existing Coastal classification scheme (d) recognise areas affected by existing developments (e) recognise areas and discharges subject to EC Directives C4.3 Application of the Scheme

Estuary boundaries listed to The Scottish Office under the EC Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive should be used at all times.

It was also agreed that the classification scheme should:-

(a) embrace all parameters and effects, regardless of whether the River Purification Boards were empowered to control them (e.g. effluent discharges) or not (e.g. marine garbage and debris), but excluding the effect of Eutrophication.

(b) for compatibility with the coastal scheme and to increase sensitivity, be ‘default based’.

A relatively small unit of resolution of 0.01km2 (~100m x 100m) is proposed. This may result in some small areas of Class C or D round outfalls, but this is considered reasonable and matches the level of resolution used in the coastal scheme. It is also considered reasonable to ignore affected areas smaller than 0.01km2. Where an impact is greater than this then the whole 0.01km2 is downgraded.

It is also considered appropriate to assume the presence of intermediate zones between for example Class C and Class A areas even if no actual data exists to substantiate this. Therefore an appropriate buffer zone may be added according to local knowledge.

It may be that Class A estuarine waters abut Class B or C coastal waters. This is a consequence of the few parameters included in one scheme but not in the other (e.g. microbiology in the coastal scheme, migratory fish in the estuary scheme). Abrupt transitions between estuary and coastal classifications were therefore considered to be inevitable but acceptable.

When using colours to depict coastal and estuary classifications it was agreed to follow the convention adopted by the SOEnD for other classification schemes. Class A: Blue Class B: Green Class C: Orange Class D: Red

The main provisions of ADRIS's Estuary Classification Scheme are tabulated below. For each of the four quality classes (A, B, C and D) there are criteria covering aesthetic condition, biological condition and chemical condition. Guidance notes and tables are provided to aid the application of these criteria.

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A given area of estuary is classified by allocating to it the highest class to which all of its condition criteria conform. An estuarine area satisfying Class B aesthetic and chemical criteria but which is Class C on the basis of one of the biological criteria would be classified as Class C overall.

Where only limited data on chemical and biological quality is available, estuaries will be classified according to that data together with information on, for example, known discharges, pollution complaints etc. and additional survey work may not be required. Where no discharges occur, no pollution complaints have been substantiated and other pollution sources are absent, an estuary will normally be Class A.

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TABLE C4-1: ESTUARY CLASSIFICATION SCHEME

Class Description Aesthetic Condition*

Fish Migration Resident Biota and/or Bioassay

Resident Fish Persistent Substances (Biota)

(Note 14)

Water Chemistry (Note 15)

Dissolved UK Red List

Oxygen and EC (DO) Dangerous

Substances A Excellent Unpolluted

(Note 3) Water qualityallows frpassage

Normal ee

(Note 7) (Notes 9, 12 & 13)

Resident fishcommunity normal

<2X Nationalbackground

(Table 2)

Minimum DO>6mg/l

(Table 3)

100% compliance of samples with EQS

(Note 16) (Note 17) B Good May show signs of

contamination (Note 4)

Water qualityallows frpassage

Normal ee

(Note 7) (Notes 9, 12 & 13)

Resident fishcommunity normal

> or = 2X National background but < substantially elevated

(Table 2)

(Table 3)

Minimum DO < or = 6mg/l but > 4mg/l (Note 16)

Annual compliance of samples with EQS (Note 17)

C Unsatisfactory Occasionalobservations or substantiated complaints of pollution (Notes 1 & 5)

Water qualityrestricts passage

Modified

(Notes 7 & 8) (Notes 9, 10 12 & 13)

Resident fishcommunity modified

> or =substantially elevated but < grossly elevated (Table 2)

Minimum DO < or = 4mg/l but >2mg/l

(Table 3) (Note 16)

One or more List II substances fail to comply with EQS. List I and Red List all comply (Note 17)

D Seriously polluted Frequentobservations or substantiated complaints ofpollution

(Note 7)

(Notes 2 & 6)

Water qualityallows NOpassage

Impoverished or severely modified (Notes 9, 10, 11 & 12)

Resident fishcommunity impoverished

> or = Grossly elevated level

(Table 2) (Table 3)

DO <2mg/l (Note 16)

One or more List I or Red List substances fail to comply with EQS (Note 17)

* An agreed protocol is required for the assessment of aesthetic condition.

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Estuary Classification Notes

(1) Occasional = Presence observed on less than 20% of visits or samples.

(2) Frequent = Presence observed on 20% or more of visits or samples.

Aesthetic Conditions

(3) Sewage and petroleum residues absent, but traces of items in Section B of Table 1 may be present.

(4) Presence of traces of sewage derived solids or petroleum residues, or conspicuous accumulations of other materials. See Table 1.

(5) Presence of conspicuous accumulations of sewage derived solids or petroleum residues, or smell nuisance, or gross accumulations of other materials. See Table 1.

(6) Gross, offensive accumulations of sewage solids or petroleum residues, or smell nuisance.

Fish Migration

(7) The absence of a physical barrier to migration is assumed. Infrequent restriction of passage or isolated minor fish kills directly attributable to prolonged drought/low river flows should be ignored in classifying an estuarine area.

(8) Evidence for the migration of salmonids and eels will be sufficient provided there is no reason (see below) to suspect fish migration problems. Data on the migration of other species should be used if available and should be collected if this is thought to be necessary by the RPA.

Reasons include:-

(a) The presence of substantial discharges or other species of pollution.

(b) Reliable observations of migratory problems for any appropriate fish species, (excepting note 7).

(c) Absence of spawning fish in most of the suitable spawning areas in catchment.

Resident Biota

(9) Fauna and flora consistent with physical and hydrographical conditions (e.g. level on shore or sub-tidal location, sediment characteristics, tidal and other currents and salinity), and unaffected by organic enrichment or toxic pollution.

For data analysis methods etc. see Rees et al (1990), MAFF (1993 a & b) and Elliott and O’Reilly (1991).

Estuarine biotic indices are currently (1994) under development.

(10) Modified fauna and flora characterised by a decline in numbers of species, a faunal distortion or a clearly defined toxic or sublethal response but, in the case of organic enrichment, accompanied by extremely abundant populations of opportunistic species (see Pearson & Rosenberg 1978).

(11) Fauna or flora absent or poor in expected species, abundance or biomass;

AND/OR

Beggiatoa mats present.

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(12) The sediment bioassay using the amphipod Corophium sp is the recommended method. The protocol is described in ICES (1994). The following guidelines apply (taking account of the frequent high mortality in controls):-

< 30% mortality = Class A & B 30 - 70% mortality = Class C > 70% mortality = Class D

(13) Where there are known or suspected sources of TBT (tributyltin), or the degree of imposex in dogwelks has been measured, then the following guidelines will apply:-

< 10% imposex = Class A 10 - 40% imposex = Class B > 40% imposex = Class C

Persistent Substances (Biota)

(14) The appropriate component of the biota should be used, as circumstances dictate and bearing in mind the comments of Bryan et al (1985) with regard to the indicator ability of various taxa. In view of the year on year variability of single site samples in a 5 year running mean should be used where possible. Where there is information on the adverse effects of chemicals or biota not cited in Table 3, this should be applied using the best knowledge currently available.

Water Chemistry

(15) Normally depth averaged values (at given locations) should be used.

(16) If 20 or more samples are collected than a 95%ile daily mean, taken over a calendar year, applies to the lower limit of each class. If less than 20 samples are collected then all must be above the lower limit.

(17) the testing of substances listed under the UK Red List EC Dangerous Substances Directive is not necessary if there is no reason to suspect their presence.

Note : 100% compliance means all samples must be below the EQS. Annual compliance means only the annual average must be below the EQS.

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TABLE 1

Aesthetic Criteria Section A - Sewage and Petroleum derived solids and materials Human faeces

Animal faeces Grease, cum of sewage origin Sanitary towels Contraceptives, tampon applicators Other sewage debris (hair, toilet paper, sludge, floc, etc.) Sewage smells Oil Tar Smell of petroleum

Section B - Other Materials (Refuse and other solid wastes)

Fishing gear Plastic wastes Refuse from ships Refuse from terrestrial sources Builders wastes Mineral wastes

TABLE 2 Resident Fish Class A - Resident fish fauna consistent with physical and hydrographical conditions and not restricted

in usage of estuary by water quality. Class B - As Class A. Class C - Resident fish fauna not consistent with physical and hydrographical conditions with a

reduction in species richness. Evidence of occasional restriction in usage of estuary by water quality factors.

Class D - Resident fish fauna showing marked reduction in species richness which is not consistent

with physical and hydrographic regime. Evidence of frequent restriction in usage of estuary by water quality factors.

Notes The major water quality factor limiting usage of estuaries by fish is usually dissolved oxygen. Where DO falls 4mgl-1 for extended periods, effects on resident fish populations can be expected. Where industrialised estuaries have a history of poor water quality, reductions in species richness have commonly been observed. In upper estuarine areas, fish species indicative of good water quality can include sparling (Osmerus eperlanus) and twaite shad (Alosa fallax). In lower estuarine areas, the presence of a range of marine adventitious marine juvenile and marine seasonal species in addition to a variety of estuarine resident species would also be indicative of good water quality. Helpful References Elliott, ME & Taylor, CJL, 1989. The structure and functioning of an estuarine/marine fish community in the Forth Estuary, Scotland. In : R S Klekowski, E Styczynska & L Falowski (eds): 21st European Marine Biology Symposium, Gdansk, 1986, pp 227-240 Polish Academy of Sciences. Elliott, M, O’Reilly, MG & Taylor, CJL, 1990. The Forth Estuary: A nursery and over-wintering area for North Sea fishes. Hydrobiol 195 : 89-103. Pomfret, JR, Elliott, M, O’Reilly, MG & Phillips, S, 1991. Spatial and temporal patterns in the fish communities in two UK North Sea estuaries. Pp 227-284. In: Estuaries and Coasts: Spatial and Temporal Intercomparisons. ECSA 19 Symposium. Eds Elliott, M & Ducrotoy, JP Olsen & Olsen, 1991.

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TABLE C4-2 “National Background”, “Substantially Elevated” and “Grossly Elevated” contaminant levels in the common mussel, Mytilus edulis, Analysed in accordance with ICES guidelines.

Substance “National Background” “Substantially Elevated” “Grossly Elevated” Unit

Mercury 0.15 1.5 3.0 mg/kg dry

Cadmium 1.0 10 20 mg/kg dry

Chromium 2.0 15 40 mg/kg dry

Copper 6.0 20 45 mg/kg dry

Lead 4.0 25 50 mg/kg dry

Nickel 1.5 15 30 mg/kg dry

Zinc 90 400 600 mg/kg dry

DDT* 20 100 200 µg/kg wet

HCB 1.0 10 20 µg/kg wet

HCH ✦ 1.0 10 20 µg/kg wet

Dieldrin 2.0 20 50 µg/kg wet

PCBs o 10 50 100 µg/kg wet

* DDT expressed as the sum of the three p, p-isomers;

✦ HCH expressed as the γ-isomer; o PCBs expressed as 2.5 times the sum of the seven ‘IUPAC’ congeners,

numbers 28, 52, 101, 118, 138, 153 and 180, to give an Arochlor equivalent.

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TABLE C4-3 “National Background”, “Substantially Elevated” and “Grossly Elevated” contaminant levels in the

Thallus of Fucus vesiculosus/F. spiralis, as mg/kg dry weight.

Substance “National Background” “Substantially Elevated” “Grossly Elevated”

Mercury 0.02 0.2 0.4

Cadmium 1.0 8 16

Arsenic 10 100 240

Chromium 1.0 6 12

Copper 3.5 35 70

Lead 1.0 10 20

Nickel 4.0 40 80

Zinc 35 350 700

References

Bryan G W, Langston W J, Hummerstone L G and Burt G R (1985) A Guide to the Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Estuaries Using Biological Indicators. J Mar. Biol Ass (UK) occ. Pub. No. 4 pp1-92. Elliot M and O’Reilly M G (1991). The Variability and Prediction of Marine Benthic Community Parameters. In Estuaries and Coasts: Spatial and Temporal Intercomparisons. Ed by M Elliot and J-P Ducrotoy. Pub by Olsen & Olsen. GESAMP (1992) Scientific Criteria for the Selection of Waste Disposal Sites at Sea. Reports and Studies. 16 1-60. ICES (1994 in press) Biological Effects of Sediment-Bound Contaminants: Corophium sp Sediment Bioassay and Toxicity Test. In Techniques in Marine Environmental Science. MAFF (1993a) Analysis and Interpretation of Benthic Community Data at Sewage Sludge Disposal Sites. Aquat. Environ. Monit. Rep. MAFF Direct. Fish Res., Lowestoft 37. 1-80. MAFF (1993b) Fifth Report of the Group Co-ordinating Sea Disposal Monitoring Aquat. Environ. Monit. Rep. MAFF Direct. Fish Res., Lowestoft 39. 1-42. Pearson T. H. and Rosenberg R. (1978). Marcrobenthic Succession in relation to Organic Enrichment of the Marine Environment. Oceangr Mar Biol Ann Rev 16. 229-311. Rees H.L., Moore D.C., Pearson T., Elliott M., Service M., Pomfret J. and Johnson D. (1990). Procedures for the Monitoring of Marine Benthic Communities at UK Sewage Sludge Disposal Sites. Dept. of Agric. & Fisheries for Scotland. Fisheries Info. Pamphlet 18. 78pp. Water Authorities Association (1989). National Water Classification Scheme for Estuaries. WAA Estuarine Working Party. (unpublished). Other Documents Consulted a) ADRIS Coastal Waters Classification Scheme. (Revised 1991) b) Letter from W Halcrow (FRPB) related to WAA (1989). c) Current Estuary Classification Scheme (First used in 1980) d) Estuary Classification System : A Critique & Proposal by A Henderson (CRPB). (1993).

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Appendix C5 ADRIS COASTAL CLASSIFICATION SCHEME

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

ADRIS COASTAL WATER CLASSIFICATION SCHEME

A Scheme for Classifying the Quality of Scottish Non-Estuarine Coastal Waters and Relevant Territorial

Waters

C5.1 Introduction

The purpose of this scheme described below is to classify Scottish Coastal Waters. A classification scheme is required both for national reporting purposes and also to measure performance and compliance with coastal water quality standards. The scheme described below was developed originally by an ADRIS Working Group and has now been revised for the second time by the ADRIS Marine and Estuarine Group for use in the 1995 survey. C5.2 Basis of the Scheme ADRIS decided that the Scheme should continue to:-

a) be simple b) be readily applicable to all Scottish Controlled Coastal Waters c) recognise the generally unpolluted status of Scottish coastal waters d) recognise areas affected by existing developments e) recognise areas and discharges subject to all relevant EC Directives

C5.3 Application of the Scheme Coastal boundaries with defined estuaries should use the same limits as have been agreed with the Scottish Office for the EC Urban Waste Water Directive. The classification takes account of all features up to 3 miles seawards of the territorial waters baseline (see attached map). Where an offshore discharge or dumping ground causes a reduction in the quality distinct from the quality at the shore (i.e. more than 200 metres offshore) then an additional length should be included in the classification, corresponding to the longest axis of the area affected by the activity. It was recognised that there was a need to classify offshore areas where there was some deterioration in quality in addition to shore length (It is assumed that water quality within a mixing zone is acceptable if the associated discharge does not exceed its consent).

It was also agreed that the classification scheme should:-

a) Embrace all quality-influencing parameters and effects, regardless of whether the River Purification Boards were empowered to control them (e.g. effluent discharges) or not (e.g. sea dumping of sewage sludge/dredge spoil; marine garbage and debris) and

b) For the sake of simplicity, and to accord with a revised estuary classification scheme be ‘default based’ rather than ‘points based

The relatively small unit of the proposed scheme (0.1km) results in some very small lengths (0.1 or 0.2 km) of classes C or D coastline around some outfalls but this has been shown to be realistic in practice. It is also considered reasonable to ignore affected lengths smaller than 0.01km. Where a length is greater than this then the whole 0.1km length is downgraded.

It is also considered reasonable to assume the presence of intermediate zones between for example, class C and class A waters even if no data exist to substantiate this. Therefore an appropriate buffer zone of class B may be assumed unless there is a clear hydrographic boundary which would explain a major sudden change in quality.

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It may be that class A coastal waters abut a class C estuarine water. This may be a consequence of the few parameters included in one scheme but not in the other (ie microbiology in the coastal scheme, migratory fish in the estuary scheme). Abrupt transitions between coastal and estuarine classification are therefore considered to be inevitable and acceptable.

When using colours to depict coastal classifications, it was agreed to follow the convention adopted by the SOEnD for the classification of estuarine waters ie:- Class A Blue Class B Green Class C Orange Class D Red

The main provisions of ADRIS’s Coastal Water Classification Scheme are tabulated below. For each of the four quality classes (A,B,C and D) there are criteria covering aesthetic condition, biological condition, bacteriological condition and chemical condition criteria specified for that class. A water body satisfying class C aesthetic, biological and bacteriological condition criteria, but failing the chemical condition criterion, would be classified as class D overall).

Where only limited data on chemical and biological data are available, coastal waters will be classified according to that data together with information on, for example known discharges, pollution complaints, etc and additional survey work may not be required. Where no discharges occur, no pollution complaints have been substantiated and other pollution sources are absent, a stretch of coast will be assumed to fall into class A.

5. Guidance Notes

(with reference to Classification Scheme: Table 2)

a) Normally adjacent to extremely sparsely populated and industrially

undeveloped areas. Sewage and petroleum residues absent, but traces of

items in Section B of Table 1 may be present.

b) Fauna and flora consistent with physical and hydrographical conditions

(e.g. level on shore or sub-tidal locations, sediment characteristics, tidal

and other currents, salinity and water quality), and unaffected by effluent

discharges, etc.

c) Where there are known or suspected sources of TBT (tributyltin), or the

degree of imposex in dogwhelks has been measured, then the following

guidelines will apply:-

<10% imposex Class A

10 - 40% imposex Class B

>40% imposex Class C

d) Presence of traces of sewage derived solids or petroleum residues, or

conspicuous accumulations of other materials. See Table 1.

e) ‘Occasional’ = Presence observed on less than 20% of visits.

f) Presence of conspicuous accumulations of sewage derived solids or petroleum residues,

or gross accumulations of other materials. See

Table 1.

g) Transitional fauna characterised by a decline in numbers of species but, in

the case of organic enrichment, accompanied by extremely abundant

populations of opportunistic species (see Rees et al 1990).

h) Seasonal growths of green seaweeds on shores distant from freshwater

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i) Includes both EC List I and List II Substances.

j) Frequent = Presence observed on 20% or more visits.

k) Gross, offensive accumulations of sewage solids or petroleum residues. See Table 1.

l) Macrofauna absent, or poor in species, abundance or biomass (see Rees et al 1990).

m) ‘Frequently’ fail = at least 20% of samples fail to meet the values set as mandatory quality

standards.

The classification system assumes the GESAMP (1982) definition of

pollution, i.e:-

Pollution is the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or

energy into the marine environment resulting in such deleterious effects

as: harm to living resources, hazards to human health, hindrance to

marine activities including fisheries, impairment of quality for use of

seawater and reduction of amenities.

TABLE 1

Aesthetic Criteria

Section A - Sewage and Petroleum derived solids and materials

Human faeces

Animal faeces

Grease, scum of sewage origin

Sanitary towels

Contraceptives, tampon applicators

Other sewage debris (hair, toilet paper, sludge, floc, etc)

Sewage smells

Oil

Tar

Smell of petroleum

Section B - Other Materials (Refuse and other solid wastes)

Fishing gear

Plastic wastes

Refuse from ships

Refuse from terrestrial sources

Builders waste

Mineral waste

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TABLE C5-2: ADRIS COASTAL WATERS CLASSIFICATION SCHEME

CLASS/DESCRIPTION AESTHETIC CONDITION BIOLOGICAL CONDITION BACTERIOLOGICAL CONDITION CHEMICAL CONDITION A Excellent

Near Pristine and (Note a)

Flora and fauna and normal (Note b, c)

Likely to meet quality standards no less stringent than the guideline standards for EC Designated Bathing Waters.

B Good

Unpolluted, but may and show traces of contamination (Note d)

Flora and fauna and normal (Notes b, c)

Likely to meet quality standards no less stringent than the mandatory standards for EC Designated bathing waters.

C Unsatisfactory

Occasional or observations or substantiated complaints of sewage solids smell nuisance or oil (Notes e, f)

Flora and/or fauna or modified by effluent discharges (Notes c, g, h)

Likely to occasionally and fail to meet quality standards no less stringent than the mandatory standards for EC Designated bathing waters

Likely to meet all quality standards applied as a consequence of the EC Dangerous Substances Directive (Note I)

D Seriously Polluted

Frequent observations or or substantiated complaints of sewage solids, smell nuisance or oil (Notes j, k)

Flora and/or fauna or impoverished or absent (Note 1)

Likely to frequently fail or to meet quality standards no less stringent than the mandatory standards for EC Designated bathing waters. (Note m)

Likely to fail any one or more of quality standards applied as a consequence of the EC Dangerous Substances Directive.

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Appendix D1: Register of Protected Areas (cont.)

APPENDIX D

Protected Areas D1 Register of Protected Areas D2 Directory of EU Legislation and it Translation in Scottish Law

D1 Register of Protected Areas

Designation

Site Name

Special Protection Areas Ailsa Craig Special Protection Areas Black Cart Special Protection Areas Bridgend Flats, Islay

Special Protection Areas Castle Loch, Lochmaben Special Protection Areas Coll Special Protection Areas Coll (Corncrake) Special Protection Areas Eilean na Muice Duibhe Special Protection Areas Feur Lochain Special Protection Areas Glac na Criche Special Protection Areas Gruinart Flats Special Protection Areas Inner Clyde Special Protection Areas Kintyre Goose Roosts Special Protection Areas Knapdale Lochs Special Protection Areas Laggan Peninsula Special Protection Areas Loch Ken - River Dee Marshes Special Protection Areas Loch Lomond Special Protection Areas Loch of Inch and Torrs Warren Special Protection Areas North Colonsay and Western Cliffs Special Protection Areas Rannoch Lochs Special Protection Areas Rinns of Islay Special Protection Areas Sleibhtean agus Cladach Thiriodh Special Protection Areas Tiree (Corncrake) Special Protection Areas Treshnish Isles Special Protection Areas Upper Solway Flats and Marshes Special Areas of Conservation Airds Moss Special Areas of Conservation Ardmeanach Special Areas of Conservation Bankhead Moss, Beith Special Areas of Conservation Ben Heasgarnich Special Areas of Conservation Ben Lui Special Areas of Conservation Black Loch Moss

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Appendix D1: Register of Protected Areas (cont.) Designation

Site Name

Special Areas of Conservation Braehead Moss Special Areas of Conservation Burrow Head Special Areas of Conservation Carsegowan Moss Special Areas of Conservation Clyde Valley Woods Special Areas of Conservation Coalburn Moss Special Areas of Conservation Cockinhead Moss Special Areas of Conservation Coladoir Bog Special Areas of Conservation Coll Machair Special Areas of Conservation Craigengar Special Areas of Conservation Cranley Moss Special Areas of Conservation Dykeneuk Moss Special Areas of Conservation Eilean na Muice Duibhe Special Areas of Conservation Eileanan agus Sgeirean Lios mor Special Areas of Conservation Endrick Water Special Areas of Conservation Feur Lochain Special Areas of Conservation Firth of Lorn, Marine Special Areas of Conservation Flow of Dergoals Special Areas of Conservation Galloway Oakwoods Special Areas of Conservation Glac na Criche Special Areas of Conservation Glen Creran Woods Special Areas of Conservation Glencoe Special Areas of Conservation Kilhern Moss Special Areas of Conservation Kirkcowan Flow Special Areas of Conservation Lendalfoot Hills Complex Special Areas of Conservation Lismore Lochs Special Areas of Conservation Loch Creran Special Areas of Conservation Loch Etive Woods Special Areas of Conservation Loch Lomond Woods Special Areas of Conservation Merrick Kells Special Areas of Conservation Mingarry Burn Special Areas of Conservation Mochrum Lochs Special Areas of Conservation Moffat Hills Special Areas of Conservation Moine Mhor Special Areas of Conservation Mull Oakwoods Special Areas of Conservation Mull of Galloway Special Areas of Conservation North Shotts Moss Special Areas of Conservation Rannoch Moor Special Areas of Conservation Red Moss Special Areas of Conservation Solway Firth Special Areas of Conservation Solway Mosses North Special Areas of Conservation South East Islay Skerries Special Areas of Conservation Tarbert Woods Special Areas of Conservation Taynish and Knapdale

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Site Name

Special Areas of Conservation Tayvallich Juniper and Coast Special Areas of Conservation Tiree Machair Special Areas of Conservation Torrs Warren - Luce Sands Special Areas of Conservation Treshnish Isles Special Areas of Conservation Tyron Juniper Wood Special Areas of Conservation Upper Nithsdale Woods Special Areas of Conservation Waukenwae Moss Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Balmalcolm

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Fintry and the Ythan Shellfish Waters Loch Etive Shellfish Waters Isle of Ulva (Loch Tuath) Shellfish Waters Loch Creran Shellfish Waters Loch Spelve Shellfish Waters Seil Ardencaple Shellfish Waters Seil Sound Shellfish Waters Loch Fyne Coastal Strip Shellfish Waters Lochs Long & Goil Shellfish Waters Loch Crinan Shellfish Waters Kyles of Bute Shellfish Waters Jura Lowlandmans Bay Shellfish Waters Jura Small Isles Shellfish Waters Ayrshire Coast Shellfish Waters Loch Ryan Shellfish Growing Waters Luce Bay Shellfish Growing Waters Fairlie Shellfish Growing Waters Loch Striven Shellfish Growing Waters Inverneil Shellfish Growing Waters Kilchamaig Bay Shellfish Growing Waters West Loch Tarbert 2. Shellfish Growing Waters West Loch Tarbert 1. Shellfish Growing Waters Loch Stornoway Shellfish Growing Waters Linne Mhuirich Shellfish Growing Waters Keills< Knapdale Shellfish Growing Waters Lealt Shellfish Growing Waters Colonsay Shellfish Growing Waters Islay: Loch Gruinart Shellfish Growing Waters Loch Craignish Shellfish Growing Waters Sound of Shuna Shellfish Growing Waters Dunstaffnage Shellfish Growing Waters Loch Linnhe: Lismore

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Site Name

Shellfish Growing Waters Camas Nathais Shellfish Growing Waters Lynn of Lorne Shellfish Growing Waters Loch of Feochan Shellfish Growing Waters Kerrera Shellfish Growing Waters Sound of Kerrera Shellfish Growing Waters Loch Melfort Shellfish Growing Waters Shuna Shellfish Growing Waters Tobermory Shellfish Growing Waters Loch Scridain Shellfish Growing Waters Mull: Loch a Chumhainn (Outer) Shellfish Growing Waters Loch a Chumhainn (Inner) Shellfish Growing Waters Ulva Shellfish Growing Waters Gometra Designated Bathing Waters Ganavan Bay Designated Bathing Waters Luss Bay Designated Bathing Waters Ettrick Bay Designated Bathing Waters Cumbrae Designated Bathing Waters Saltcoats/Ardrossan South Beach Designated Bathing Waters Irvine-Gailes Designated Bathing Waters Troon South Beach Designated Bathing Waters Prestwick Designated Bathing Waters Machrihanish Bay Designated Bathing Waters Ayr South Beach Designated Bathing Waters Turnburry Designated Bathing Waters Girvan Designated Bathing Waters Sandyhills Designated Bathing Waters Southerness Designated Bathing Waters Rockcliffe Designated Bathing Waters Carrick Designated Bathing Waters Brighouse Bay, Borgue

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Designation Reporting location Salmonid Waters Add Dunadd Salmonid Waters Allander Allander Toll Salmonid Waters Annan Brydekirk Gauging Station Salmonid Waters Annan Johnstonebridge Salmonid Waters Annan Water of Ae above Kinnel Water Salmonid Waters Annan Water of Milk at Hoddom Mill Salmonid Waters Annick A71 Road Bridge Salmonid Waters Avon Ferniegair Rail Bridge Salmonid Waters Awe Above Weir Salmonid Waters Ayr Ayr Salmonid Waters Ayr Catrine Salmonid Waters Black Cart Linwood Bridge Salmonid Waters Bladnoch Torhousemill Salmonid Waters Bladnoch Tarf at A75 Road Bridge Salmonid Waters Bladnoch A75 Road Bridge Shennanton Salmonid Waters Blane D/S Killearn Stw Salmonid Waters Cessnock Hoodston Salmonid Waters Clyde Bothwell Bridge Salmonid Waters Clyde Mauldslie Bridge Salmonid Waters Coyle Bridgend Bridge Salmonid Waters Cree Newton Stewart Gauging Station Salmonid Waters Cree Bargrennan Salmonid Waters Cree Water of Minnoch at Minnoch Bridge Salmonid Waters Creran U/S Taraphocain Salmonid Waters Dee Glenlochar Gauging Station Salmonid Waters Dee Water of Deugh at A713 Road Bridge, Carsphairn Salmonid Waters Dee Water of Ken Earlstoun Power Station Salmonid Waters Dee Clatteringshaws Outfall Salmonid Waters Dee Black Water of Dee at Railway Viaduct Loch Stroan Salmonid Waters Doon Doonfoot Salmonid Waters Doon d/s Loch Doon (below dam) Salmonid Waters Douglas Sandilands Salmonid Waters Eachaig Ardbeg Salmonid Waters Endrick Buchanan Estate Salmonid Waters Esk Cononbie Gauging Station Salmonid Waters Etive U/S Allt Mheuran Salmonid Waters Fleet Fleet Bridge Gatehouse Salmonid Waters Forth & Clyde Glasgow Bridge Salmonid Waters Forth & Clyde

Canal* Bowling

Salmonid Waters Garnock Kilwinning Salmonid Waters Girvan Abstraction Weir

Catchment

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Designation Catchment Reporting location Salmonid Waters Glazert Glazert Waterfoot Salmonid Waters Gryfe Fulwood Bridge Salmonid Waters Irvine Irvine Salmonid Waters Irvine U/S Fenwick, Riccarton Salmonid Waters Kilmarnock Below Kilmarnock Salmonid Waters Kirtle B721 Road Bridge, Rigg Salmonid Waters Leven Renton Bridge Salmonid Waters Luce Airyhemming Gauging Station Salmonid Waters Luce Main Water above Cross Water Salmonid Waters Luce Cross Water above Main Water Salmonid Waters Lugar Millerston Salmonid Waters Lugton A737 Road Bridge Salmonid Waters Medwin B7016 Road Bridge Salmonid Waters Mouse Mouse Water Foot Salmonid Waters Nant U/S Taynuilt Salmonid Waters Nethan Nethan Foot Salmonid Waters Nith Maryholm Bridge, Dumfries Salmonid Waters Nith Blackaddie Bridge, Sanquhar Salmonid Waters North Calder Monkland Glen Salmonid Waters Orchy U/S River Strae Salmonid Waters Sark B721 Road Bridge, Gretna Salmonid Waters Shira U/S Dubh Loch

Salmonid Waters South Calder Coltness Bridge Salmonid Waters Stinchar Ballantrae

Salmonid Waters Urr Gauging Station, Dalbeattie Salmonid Waters Urr Dalbeattie Burn at Colliston Park, Dalbeattie Salmonid Waters White Cart Hawkhead Salmonid Waters White Cart Stamperland

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D2 Directory of EU Legislation as referred to in the Water Framework Directive and showing how it is implemented in Scotland Entries marked * are subject to a specific requirement to implement as part of the Programme of Measures, Art.11.3(a)

Year

Directive No.

Title

Implemented in Scotland through

Remarks

1975 75/440/EEC Surface Water Abstraction for Drinking

Surface Waters (Abstraction for Drinking Water) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1996

Amended by 91/692/EEC To be repealed in year 7 of WFD

1976 76/160/EEC* Bathing Water Directive Bathing Water (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1991 (SI1991/1609)

76/464/EEC Dangerous Substances Directive Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1992 and 1998

Amended by 91/692/EEC To be repealed in year 13 of

WFD

1977 77/795/EEC Decision establishing a common procedure for the exchange of information on the quality of surface fresh water in the Community

To be repealed in year 7 of WFD

1978 78/659/EEC Freshwater Fish Waters Directive Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997


1979 79/409/EEC* Birds Directive Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981; Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/2716)

Amended by 97/49/EC

79/869/EEC Directive concerning the methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and analysis of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water


79/923/EEC Shellfish Waters Directive Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997

Amended by 91/692/EEC To be repealed in year 13 of

WFD

1980 80/68/EEC Directive on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances

Groundwater Regulations 1998 To be repealed in year 13 of WFD

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Appendix D-2: Directory of EU Legislation (cont.)

Year

Directive No.

Title


Remarks

80/778/EEC* Drinking Water Directive Surface Water (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1990 (SI 1990/121); Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 1990 (SI 1990/119) and 2001

Amended by 98/83/EC

1982 82/176/EEC* Mercury Discharges Directive

1983 83/513/EEC* Cadmium Discharges Directive

1984 84/156/EEC* Mercury Directive

1984 84/491/EEC* Hexachlorocyclohexane Discharges Directive

as for 76/64/EEC Dangerous Substances Directive

1985 85/337/EEC* Environmental Impact Assessment Directive

Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999 (SSI 1999/1)

Amended by 97/11/EC

1986 86/278/EEC* Sewage Sludge Directive Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989/1263)

86/280/EEC Dangerous Substances Discharges Directive

Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1992 and 1998

1991 91/271/EEC* Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive

Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/2842)

Amended by 98/15/EC

91/414/EEC* Plant Protection Products Directive Plant Protection Products Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/887)

Amended by 98/47/EC

91/676/EEC* Protection against Pollution by Nitrates from Agricultural Sources Directive

Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996 (SI1996/1564); Designation of Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/96)

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Appendix D2: Directory of EU Legislation (cont.)

Year

Directive No.

Title


Remarks

91/692/EEC Directive standardizing and rationalizing reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment

See 75/440/EEC, 76/464/EEC and 79/923/EEC above.

1992 92/43/EEC* Habitats Directive Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) Regulations 1994 (SI 1994/2716)

Amended by 97/62/EC

1993 93/67/EEC Directive laying down the principles for assessment of risks to man and the environment of substances notified in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC

Regulation (EEC)

793/93*

Regulation on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances

1994 Regulation (EC)

1488/94

Regulation laying down the principles for the assessment of risks to man and the environment of existing substances in accordance with Regulation (EEC) 793/93

1996 96/61/EC* Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/323)

96/82/EC* Major Accidents (Seveso) Directive Control of Major Accident Hazard (COMAH) Regulations 1999 (SI 1999/743); Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997

1997 97/11/EC Directive 97/11/EC of 3 March 1997 amending Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment

See 85/337/EEC above.

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Appendix D2: Directory of EU Legislation (cont.)

Year

Directive No.

Title


Remarks

97/49/EC Directive amending Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds


97/62/EC Directive adapting to technical and scientific progress Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora


1998 98/8/EC* Directive concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 (SI 2001/880)

98/15/EC Directive amending Directive 91/271/EEC with respect to certain requirements established in Annex I thereof


98/47/EC Directive including an active substance (azoxystrobin) in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market


98/83/EC* Directive on the quality of water intended for human consumption


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Appendix E

Programme of Measures E1 Summary of Programme of Measures E2 Codes of Practice and Voluntary Agreements

E1 Summary of Programme of Measures

Measures Required to Implement Community Legislation

Section 3(a) of Article 11 in the Directive requires the “basic measures” to consist of:

“(a) Those measures required to implement Community Legislation for the protection o water, including measures required under the legisla ion specified in Article 10 and in Part A of Annex VI”.

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The current measures in place to implement Community Legislation are provided in Appendix D to this plan. These correspond to a number of the measures that are implemented under the following headings.

Measures to Achieve Recovery of Costs

As detailed in Section 7, water consumers in the South West Area currently pay the full operational costs of water services, and these are allocated reasonably equitably between the various sectors. Virtually all domestic users pay on the basis of a property tax, which provides no direct incentive to economy in use. Most commercial users, whether their services are provided by the public authority or they abstract from and discharge directly to the natural environment, pay for operational costs on an at least partially volumetric basis. This provides a corresponding incentive to economy, although the high fixed costs of water service provision in relation to variable costs means that the financial incentive alone will never be very strong. In the future, the public authority is likely to come under increasing pressure from the Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland WIC(S) to constrain charges and hence costs. This will provide an incentive to economy in use, in particular towards leakage reduction.

Measures to Protect Water for Human Consumption

Current legislative controls to protect water intended for human consumption are detailed in Table E.1. The water treatment regimes applied to these water bodies are carried out in accordance with Directive 80/778/EEC as amended by Directive 98/83/EC and are also implemented by the Surface Water (Abstraction for Drinking Water Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1996 and the Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (Table E1.1).

Controls on abstraction and impoundment of water

Article 11 (3) (e) of the Directive requires:

“Controls over the abstraction of fresh surface water and groundwater, and impoundmen of fresh surface water including a register or registers of water abstractions and a requirement of prior authorisation for abstraction and impoundment"

Controls over the abstraction and impoundment of water bodies are currently fragmented and do not entirely meet the requirements of the Directive. Table E1.2 provides details of those measures that currently exist.

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Table E1.1: Identification and control of drinking water abstractions.

Controls/Legislation Summary

The Water (Scotland) Act 1980 Sets the framework for the following regulations to protect water quality through a system of byelaws that SW has in place through section 71 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980

Water Supply (Water Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 Controls drinking water abstractions providing more than 100m3 per day as an average. These regulations require SW to monitor the source water bodies to ensure suitability as a supply. The water authorities are required to ensure the “wholesomeness” of the water for consumption. Details of monitoring activities are held by SW.

Surface Water (Abstraction for drinking water) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1996

These regulations introduce a system of classifying inland waters according to their suitability for abstraction for drinking water. Waters are classified as DW1, DW2 or DW3 according to a range of physical and chemical parameters detailed in the Regulations. These parameters reflect the mandatory standards set out in the EC Directive concerning the quality of surface water for drinking (75/440/EEC) (Appendix D). Details regarding those surface waters abstracted for potable supply are held by SW

Private Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 1992 Regulates the quality of private water supplies for consumption and requires a register of private abstractions to be kept by Local Authorities.

Table E1.2: Controls on impoundment and abstraction.


Water (Scotland) Act 1980 Requires a register of groundwater abstractions from boreholes greater than 15m deep. This register is held and maintained by BGS.

Salmon (Fish Passes and Screens) (Scotland) Regulations 1984

Designed to ensure that impoundments do not impede the passage of migratory fish

Reservoirs Act 1975 Requires that reservoirs over 25,000m3 are registered with the relevant Local Authority

Electricity Act 1989 Hydroelectricity schemes, which abstract water and divert it to a different point of the watercourse or to a different watercourse require a Water Order issued by the Scottish Executive under this Act.. In addition many of the earlier hydroelectricity schemes were established by their own Acts of Parliament, which detail the water sources for each scheme

The Surface Water Abstractions Database The database, held by SEPA, provides a register of Water Orders for the abstraction of surface waters. Information from this database is discussed in more detail in the main report under the quantitative status of water bodies.

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Control of point source discharges

The principal measures to control point source discharges are currently set within Scotland by the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000. Table E1.3 provides details of these and all other current measures.

Table E1.3: Controls over Point Sources of Pollution


Control of Pollution Act 1974 The main provisions for the control of point source discharges apply to controlled waters. A definition is provided in COPA 1974 and includes territorial waters up to 3 miles seaward, coastal waters, inland waters and groundwaters.

COPA makes it an offence to cause or knowingly permit any poisonous, noxious or polluting matter or any solid waste matter to enter controlled waters.

All those wishing to undertake the discharge of an effluent or other matter to a controlled water must apply for a discharge consent from SEPA. SEPA can give the consent unconditionally, give the consent subject to specified conditions or refuse the application. Conditions imposed may include requirements for the composition or volume of effluent discharged.

Sewerage Act (Scotland) 1968 The discharge of trade effluent into the main sewer can only be carried out with the consent of SW (or the appropriate sewerage undertaker). A trade effluent consent may also be subject to conditions concerning the composition and volume of the effluent. In turn the final discharge of effluent from a STW will require a discharge consent, the conditions of which may influence those imposed by SW in a trade effluent consent.

The Groundwater Regulations 1998 These regulations partly implement the Groundwater Directive (80/68/EEC).

The Groundwater Regulations 1998 prevent the direct or indirect discharge of List I substances (See 7.6 below) to groundwater and control pollution resulting from the direct or indirect discharge of List II substances.

The Environment Protection Act 1990 Part I of the EPA 1990 introduced the IPC regime which controls industrial processes with the potential to release certain harmful substances. The Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991 set out those prescribed processes and substances which require an authorisation to release to the environment.

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Act 1999

Implements the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (96/61/EEC) and will replace the IPC regime on a phased programme.

Expands the number of installations subject to IPPC.

Requires the adoption of Best Available Technique (BAT) to minimise emissions to the environment.

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Appendix D2 of this plan details the means by which the EU legislation provided in Article 10 is transposed into national law and the necessary emission controls, values and best environmental practices implemented.

Direct Discharges to Groundwater

Direct discharges to groundwater are currently controlled by the Groundwater Regulations 1998 and COPA 1974 as detailed above.

Measures in relation to priority substances

The European Commission has recently published a list of substances to be defined as priority substances under the WFD. The list is included in Appendix H of this plan. The majority of priority substances are currently controlled under existing European and national legislation as detailed below, however additional substances have also been identified.

A regulatory framework controlling discharges of dangerous substances is set out in the EC Framework Directive (76/464/EEC) in order to eliminate or reduce pollution of inland, coastal and territorial waters. The daughter Framework Directive (76/474/EEC) on Dangerous Substances sets two levels of substances; List I or Black List substances comprise substances considered particularly harmful and List II or Grey List Substances are considered less harmful but still with a deleterious effect on the aquatic environment. List I substances are controlled via the setting of Limit values and Environmental Quality Objectives at a European Level, whilst the framework directive requires the setting of environmental quality standards for List II substances at a national level.

In the UK the Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1990 and 1992 set all Environmental Quality Standards for EC List I substances. In addition the UK has produced a ‘Red’ list of 23 substances taken from the EC List I which are subject to strict control for direct and indirect release to water. These are prescribed in the Environment Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991.

Measures against accidental pollution

The principal mechanism for preventing or reducing accidental pollution in Scottish law is the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations (COMAH) (Appendix D) which implements the Major Accidents (Seveso) Directive 96/82/EC.

In addition the following legislation and guidance controls potential accident hazards: Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 1993 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) Regu ations 1998 l

Classification (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 1994 (CHIP 2) The Notification of New Substances Regulations 1993 Radioactive Substances Act 1993 Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances Regulations 1982 Food and Environmental Protection Act 1985Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 Control of Pesticides Regulations 1997 Local Environmental Risk Assessment Procedures Transport of Dangerous Goods Regulations.

The Health and Safety Executive require to be consulted in relation to significant development proposals within specified zones around installations which are subject to the Planning (Hazardous) Substances Regulations Scotland Act 1997.

Measures in relation to Potentially Sub-standard Water Bodies

Where monitoring or other data indicates that a body of water is unlikely to achieve its objectives under Article 4 of the Directive the competent authority are required by the Scottish Executive to ensure that:

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• the causes of the possible failure are investigated

• relevant permits and authorisations are examined and reviewed as appropriate

• the monitoring programmes are reviewed and adjusted as appropriate and additional measures as may be necessary in order to achieve those objectives are established, including as appropriate the establishment of stricter environmental quality standards following the procedures laid down in Annex V.

Supplementary Measures

Supplementary measures “designed and implemented in addition to the basic measures with the aim of achieving the objectives established pursuant to Article 4” which have been incorporated into Scottish law are those are detailed in Appendix D.

In addition to these legislative tools, supplementary measures in the form of codes of practice, guidance and voluntary agreements are detailed in Appendix F. Further measures will be considered in the event of a water body failing to meet quality objectives.

Measures to avoid increasing marine pollution

Under COPA 1974 “relevant territorial waters” (within a three nautical mile limit) and “coastal waters” are defined as controlled waters. As such it is an offence to “cause or knowingly permit” the discharge of poisonous, noxious or polluting matter or any solid waste to these waters outwith the conditions of a discharge consent. These conditions are set by SEPA taking into account the content and nature of the discharge and the sensitivity and environmental quality objectives for the receiving water.

It is through the application of COPA 1974 and the Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Scotland) 2000, that an increase in marine pollution will be avoided.

Measures to promote efficient and sustainable water use

In order to promote efficient and sustainable water use it might be necessary to:

• encourage economical water use in industry, agriculture and domestic premises

• encourage re-use and recovery of waste water where appropriate

• promote on site treatment and recovery of pollutants

The mechanisms used in the promotion of sustainable water use might include educational and information publications and leaflets, voluntary agreements within industry and commerce, awareness raising seminars and lectures and promotional advertising campaigns. Current schemes/programmes designed to increase awareness of sustainable practices are detailed in Appendix F.

Controls on Artificial Recharge or Augmentation of Groundwater Bodies No system is currently operational in Scotland to fulfil the requirements of Article 11(f) Measures to Control Diffuse Pollution No formal regime currently exists within Scotland to address all sources of diffuse pollution. However a number of legislative controls and codes of practice exist which reduce the potential. Groundwater The Groundwater Regulations 1998 which in part implement Directive 80/68 on Groundwater controls the indirect release of List I and List II substances to groundwater

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Agriculture

• The Scottish Office “Code of Good Practice for the Prevention of Environmental Pollution from Agricultural Activity” encourages good practices by farmers in order to avoid direct and diffuse pollution of water bodies.

• The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986 regulate the spreading of pesticides, their safe use and storage

• Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Pesticides on Farms and Holdings • Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 • Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 Schedule 3: Disposal of Non-Agricultural

Wastes to Agricultural Land. • The Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996

Forestry

The EIA (Forestry) (Scotland) regulations 1999 cover afforestation, deforestation, roads and quarries and their effect on the environment. The felling of trees is also regulated under the Forestry Act 1967.

Urban Drainage The Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDS) guidelines promote the implementation of drainage systems utilising natural attenuation and filtration to reduce the likelihood of flooding and reduce pollutant loading in urban runoff. Waste Management The Environment Protection Act Part II sets out waste management and disposal requirements for controlled waste. The legislation introduces the concept of producer responsibility and a duty of care for each part of the waste chain. It makes it an offence to treat, keep or dispose of controlled waste without a waste management licence. A number of regulations are set out under the EPA 1990 concerning the management of waste, in particular:

• The Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 under which the requirements for a waste management license are specified and exemptions to the regulations are defined.

• The Special Waste Regulations 1996 which define special waste in accordance with the EU Hazardous Waste list and the EU Hazardous Waste Directive (91/689/EEC) together with other wastes displaying hazardous properties. The regulations set out the requirements for the handling and disposal of special waste.

Further measures to reduce the sources and impacts of diffuse pollution are provided in Appendices D2 and F. No system is currently operational in Scotland to fulfil the requirements of Article 11(f)

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E2 - Codes of Practice, Guidance and Voluntary Agreements

Appendix E2 – Codes of Practice, Guidance and Voluntary Agreements

Document Name Source

Code of Good Practice for the Prevention of Environmental Pollution from Agricultural Activity

Scottish Office

Prevention of Environmental Pollution from Agricultural Activity: Nitrogen and Phosphorus Supplement

SE. Supplement to the above guidelines.

Code of Practise for Agricultural Use of Sewage Sludge Department of the Environment 1998

Scotland's freshwater fish and fisheries:Securing their future

Scottish Executive Green Paper

Policy Guidance Note: Locational Guidelines for the Authorisation of Marine Fish Farms in Scottish Waters

SE

Habitats and Bird Directives: June 2000

Nature conservation: Implementation in Scotland of EC Directive s on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna and the conservation of wild birds (‘the Habitats and Birds Directives’) June 2000.

SE

River Crossings and Migratory Fish: Design Guidance SE

A Guide to Managing the Recreational Use of Water in Scotland

SE

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control: A Practical Guide.

DETR

Integrated Pollution Guidance Notes Environment Agency

Process Guidance Notes DETR

PPG20 Coastal Planning DETR

Scottish Office

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Appendix E2 – Codes of Practice, Guidance and Voluntary Agreements

Document Name Source

Pollution Prevention Guidance Notes, particularly:

PPG1 General guide tot e prevention of pollution of controlled waters

PPG4 Disposal of sewage where no mains drainage is available

PPG5 Works in, near or liable to affect watercourses

PPG9 Pesticides

PPG11 Preventing Pollution at Industrial Sites

PPG12 Sheep dips

Environment Agency/SEPA

National Planning Policy Guidelines – Scotland particularly:

NPPG7 Planning and Flooding 1995

NPPG13 Coastal Planning 1997

Scottish Executive.

Environmental Assessment Manual for Marine Salmon Farmers

Crown Estates

Oil Spill Clean up of the Coastline – Technical Manual Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Regulating and Monitoring of Marine Caged Fish Farming in Scotland – Guidance Manual

SUDS Design Manual for Scotland and Northern Ireland 2000

Agricultural Information Pamphlets

Contaminated Land Information Pamphlets

Waste Minimisation Information Pamphlets

SEPA

Forests and Water Guidelines DETR

Code of practice for the safe use of pesticides on farms and holdings – The Green Code.

MAFF

Planning Advice Note 33 – Development of Contaminated Land

Scottish Office

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Appendix F Register of Detailed Plans and Programmes Appendix F : Detailed Programmes and Management Plans

Plan/Programme Organisation(s) Subject/area Notes

Development Plans: Structure Plans & Local Plans Together with the Local Plan, Structure Plans make up the Development Plan Framework, as required by the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) 1997, for each planning area. There are two main functions of a structure plan:

• To indicate policies and proposals concerning the scale and general location of development;

• To provide a regional policy framework for accommodating development. Local plans are designed to respond to local needs and direct change in the wider community interest. Protecting and enhancing the environment in both rural and urban areas is a key objective of the planning system and is therefore integral to development plans. Argyll & Bute Argyll and Bute Structure Plan (September 2001)

Argyll and Bute Council Planning and development strategies dealing with coastal planning (Interim Marine fish Farm Strategy), forestry woodland, mineral extractions and tourism. Strategy DC 10 – Flooding and Land Erosion.??

Cowal Local Plan 1993 apdopted October 1995

Argyll & Bute Council Cowal area

Lorn Local Plan March 1984 (Alterations adopted June 1990 and September 1993)

Argyll & Bute Lorn area

Kintyre Local Plan September 1984 (Alteration adopted June 1988)

Argyll & Bute Kintyre area

Mid Argyll Local Plan September 1985 (Alterations adopted December 1989 and December 1993)

Argyll & Bute Mid Argyll area

Dumbarton District Wide Local Plan adopted March 1999

Argyll and Bute Helensburgh/ Loch Lomond area.

Islay and Jura Local Plan November 1985 (Alteration adopted April 1988)

Argyll & Bute Islay and Jura etc

Mull/Coll/Tiree Local Plan November 1985 (Alterations adopted June 1988)

Argyll & Bute Mull/Coll/Tiree

Bute Local Plan December 1991 (Argyll and Bute Local Plan started November 1996 as replacement)

Argyll & Bute Bute

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Appendix F : Detailed Programmes and Management Plans


Loch Lomond Subject Plan August 1986 (replacement finalised February 1996 – not adopted)

Argyll & Bute Loch Lomond area

Development Plans: Structure Plans & Local Plans (cont.) Ayrshire Ayrshire Structure Plan January 2000

Ayrshire Joint Structure Plan Committee

Ayrshire

East Ayrshire Catrine/Sorn Local Plan September 1984

East Ayrshire Council Catrine and Sorn area

Muirkirk Local Plan April 1985

East Ayrshire Council Muirkirk area

Dalmellington Local Plan April 1989

East Ayrshire Council Dalmellington area

Cumnock/A’chinl’k August 1992

East Ayrshire Council Cumnock/A’chinl’k area

New Cumnock Local Plan December 1993

East Ayrshire Council New Cumnock area

Mauchline Local Plan June 1993

East Ayrshire Council Mauchline area

Kilmarnock Local Plan May 1986

East Ayrshire Council Kilmarnock area

Stewarton Local Plan May 1987

East Ayrshire Council Stewarton area

East Ayrshire Local Plan finalised November 1999

East Ayrshire Council Ayrshire area

Open cast coal subject plan finalised September 1998

East Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire

North Ayrshire Ardrossan Local Plan March 1995

North Ayrshire Ardrossan area

N C & Cumbrae Local Plan December 1996

North Ayrshire N C & Cumbrae area

Garnock Valley Local Plan October 2000

North Ayrshire Garnock area

Irvine/Kilwinning Local Plan May 2001

North Ayrshire Irvine/Kilwinning area

Arran Local Plan August 1994 (replacement started August 2000)

North Ayrshire Arran

South Ayrshire Plan/Programme Organisation(s) Subject/area Summary

Maybole Local Plan February 1992

South Ayrshire Maybole area

North Kyle Local Plan May 1985

South Ayrshire North Kyle

Girvan Local Plan December 1985

South Ayrshire Girvan area

Ayr/Prestwick Local Plan March 1989

South Ayrshire Ayr/Prestwick area

East Kyle Local Plan South Ayrshire East Kyle

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June 1990 South Ayrshire Local Plan draft being prepared September 1999

South Ayrshire South Ayrshire

Dumfries and Galloway Annandale and Eskdale Local Plan Consultative Draft April 2000

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Annandale and Esk

Nithsdale Local Plan Finalised Draft January 2002


Nithsdale

Dumfries and Galloway Structure Plan December 1999

Dumfries and Galloway Joint Structure Committee

Dumfries and Galloway

Whithorn and the Machars Local Plan February 1986


Whithorn and the Machars area

Stranraer & Rhins Local Plan April 1988


Stranraer & Rhins

Newton Stewart and Cree Valley Local Plan May 1992


Newton Stewart and Cree Valley

Wigtown Local Plan Consultative Draft September 1999


Wigtown

Stewartry Local Plan January 1990 (draft June 2000)

Dumfries & Galloway Council

Stewartry area

Dumfries and District Local Plan December 1993


Dumfries and district

Glasgow and Clyde Valley Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan October 1997 (New structure plan finalised July 2000)

Glasgow and Clyde Valley Joint Structure Committee

Glasgow and Clyde Valley

Glasgow City Drumchapel Local Plan September 1992

Glasgow City Council Drumchapel area

Anniesland Local Plan June 1987 (Alteration adopted February 19920

Glasgow City Council Anniesland area

Whiteinch Local Plan July 1992

Glasgow City Council Whiteinch area

West End Local Plan June 1988

Glasgow City Council West End area

Maryhill Local Plan June 1983

Glasgow City Council Maryhill area

Kelvin Local Plan March 1978

Glasgow City Council Kelvin area

Woodside Local Plan August 1987

Glasgow City Council Woodside area

Possilpark Local Plan September 1982

Glasgow City Council Possilpark area

High Possil Local Plan Glasgow City Council High Possil area

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June 1987 Mt Vernon/S’hills Local Plan June 1986

Glasgow City Council Mt Vernon area

Carmyle Local Plan December 1982

Glasgow City Council Carmyle area

Baillieston/Dald’ie Local Plan August 1987

Glasgow City Council Baillieston area

Camlachie Local Plan April 1980

Glasgow City Council Camlachie area

Parkhead Local Plan April 1980

Glasgow City Council Parkhead area

GEAR Local Plan finalised July 1987

Glasgow City Council Gear

Dennistoun/Haghill February 1997

Glasgow City Council Denniston area

Springburn Local Plan July 1986

Glasgow City Council Springburn area

Robroyston Local Plan December 1988

Glasgow City Council Robroyston area

Yorkhill Local Plan March 1982

Glasgow City Council Yorkhill area

Park/Anderston Local Plan May 1991

Glasgow City Council Park/Anderston area

Kent Road Local Plan March 1982

Glasgow City Council Kent Road area

Woodlands Local Plan October 1984

Glasgow City Council Woodlands area

Carntyne Local Plan March 1991

Glasgow City Council Carntyne area

Greater Easterhouse Local Plan March 1998

Glasgow City Council Easterhouse area

Garnethill Local Plan September 1982

Glasgow City Council Garnethill area

Central Area Local Plan Finalised November 1990

Glasgow City Council Central area

Govan Kinning Park Local Plan finalised November 1989

Glasgow City Council Govan Kinning area

Mosspark/Cardonald Local Plan December 1996

Glasgow City Council Mosspark area

Pollok Local Plan September 1997

Glasgow City Council Pollok area

Pollok Park Local Plan August 1995

Glasgow City Council Pollok Park area

Pollokshields Local Plan January 1984 (Alteration adopted April 1995)

Glasgow City Council Pollokshields area

Shawlands Local Plan January 1992

Glasgow City Council Shawlands area

Newlands/Cathcart Local Plan April 1997

Glasgow City Council Newlands area

D’nley/C’nwadric Local Plan May 1997

Glasgow City Council D’nley/C’nwadric area

Gorbals Local Plan September 1994

Glasgow City Council Gorbals area

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Govanhill Local Plan March 1982

Glasgow City Council Govan hill area

Kings Park Local Plan December 1993

Glasgow City Council Kings Park area

Castlemilk Local Plan August 1983

Glasgow City Council Castlemilk area

Carmunnock Local Plan December 1996

Glasgow City Council Carmunnock area

Glasgow Local Plan finalised April 2001

Glasgow City Council Glasgow

Inverclyde Forth & Clyde Canal Subject Plan November 1988 (Alterations adopted July 1992 and February 1996)

Glasgow City Council Forth and Clyde Canal

East Dunbartonshire Bearsden Local Plan January 1996

East Dunbartonshire Council

Bearsden

East Dunbartonshire (South Kelvin area) April 2000

East Dunbartonshire Council

South Kelvin area

East Renfrewshire Eastwood District Local Plan August 1995 (Alteration adopted October 1998)

East Renfrewshire Council

Eastwood area

Renfrewshire District Local Plan February 1996


Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire Local Plan Finalised March 2001


East Renfrewshire

Inverclyde Local Plan June 1988 Replacem't draft April 1998)

Inverclyde Council Inverclyde

North Lanarkshire Southern Local Plan May 1983 (Replacement finalised September 1998)

North Lanarkshire Council

North Lanarkshire Southern area.

Strathkelvin District Local Plan finalised August 1995


Strathkelvin district

Cumbernauld Local Plan November 1993


Cumbernauld area

Monklands Local Plan January 1995


Monklands area

Shotts Local Plan June 1983


Shotts area

Bellshill/Mossend Local Plan July 1985


Bellshill/Mossend area

Wishaw Local Plan Finalised March 1986


Wishaw area

Renfrewshire Renfrewshire District Local Plan February 1996 (Replacement

Renfrewshire Council Renfrewshire

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started January 1999) South Lanarkshire Lanark Local Plan March 1983

South Lanarkshire Council

Lanark area

Lesmahagow Local Plan September 1986


Lesmahagow area

Carluke/Law Local Plan December 1987


Carluke area

Clyde Valley Local Plan April 1990


Clyde Valley

Upper Clydesdale Local Plan January 1996


Upper Clydesdale

Rural area local plan December 1997


East Kilbride Local Plan February 1993 (Alterations adopted December 1997)


East Kilbride

Hamilton District Local Plan August 2000


Hamilton area

Farme Cross Local Plan August 1983 (Replacement in draft July 1993)


Farme Cross area

Rutherglen/ Cambuslang November 1990 (replacement finalised October 2000)


Rutherglen area

Minerals Subject Plan November 2000


Minerals resources

West Dunbartonshire Clydebank District Local Plan December 1994

West Dunbartonshire Clydebank District

Dumbarton District Local Plan March 1999

West Dunbartonshire/ Argyll and Bute

Dumbarton District

Local Biodiversity Action Plans Argyll and Bute LBAP Argyll and Bute

Council, National Farmers Union of Scotland, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Scottish Natural Heritage, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Forestry Commission and other funding partners

Argyll and Bute Information collation and audit for the plan was completed in 1997. The action plan was launched in 10/09/01

Ayrshire LBAP (East, South and North)

East Ayrshire Council, North Ayrshire Council, South Ayrshire Council, Forestry Commission, Forest Enterprise, RSPB, SNH, SWT

Ayrshire The Ayrshire LBAP is currently in draft form with consultation on priorities currently in progress. Action plans for a number of species are currently in draft form.

Dumfries and Galloway LBAP


Dumfries and Galloway Published in June 1999 with 23 local priority

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partnership including SNH, RSPB, FWAG, FE, FC, SWT, NTS, NFUS and SLF

habitats and 22 local priority species plans. Additional 19 species plans published December 2001. . A range of implementation projects underway.

East Dunbartonshire LBAP

East Dunbartonshire Council, SHN

East Dunbartonshire Currently in development stage. Steering Group has been established.

Glasgow LBAP Glasgow City Council, SNH, SWT, FWAG, RSPB, Glasgow Natural History Society, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, the WISE Group, Forestry Commission, BWB and SEPA

Glasgow area A Steering Group has been established and an introductory document has been issued. A number of species action plans have been produced.

North Lanarkshire LBAP

North Lanarkshire Council, SNH.Others unknown

North Lanarkshire Council area

Action plan was published in November 1999 with a number of implementation projects underway across a range of plans.

Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Renfrewshire Council, Inverclyde Council, East Renfrewshire Council and SNH

The council areas Currently in development stage, a Steering Group has been established.

South Lanarkshire LBAP

South Lanarkshire Council, Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan Authority, National Farmers Union of Scotland, RSPB, SN, SWT.

South Lanarkshire area An action plan is currently in draft and implementation of projects is underway

West Dunbartonshire LBAP

West Dunbartonshire Council. Others unknown

West Dunbartonshire area

No known progress to date.

Integrated Management Strategy and Action Plan for the Firth of Clyde

Firth of Clyde Forum Estuary management plan for sustainable development

The aim of the plan is to further the following objectives: • To harness the economic and environmental advantages of the Firth of Clyde; • To bring about regeneration of its role as a focus of activity; • To co-ordinate and manage this change on sustainable principles and thereby

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to balance the commercial, environmental and social interests of the users of the Firth.

Loch Ryan Advisory Management Forum Strategy


Loch Ryan Aims to identify activities occurring on and around Loch Ryan, identify associated impacts and issues and create a structure to address these issues.

Solway Firth Marine Site Management Scheme. December 2000

Solway Firth Partnership

Programme for Conservation of the Inner Solway European Marine Site

Designed to help relevant authorities meet the requirements of the Habitats Directive and protect species under the Birds Directive. Current and known activities and operations and their associated impacts are identified and the management programmes existing in order to minimise that impact.

Solway Firth Strategy, July 1998

Solway Firth Partnership

Management of the coastal area between Mull of Galloway, in Dumfries and Galloway, and Beeshead. In Cumbria

1998 Integrated Management of the coast and coastal waters of the Solway. Aims to secure a sustainable future for Solway Firth area which allows the economy to prosper while respecting the distinctive character, wildlife and habitats of the Firth.

River Endrick Project SEPA Loch conservation management

Aims to control the nutrients entering Loch Lomond and protect nature conservation interests. A proposal to develop a management plan had been made.

Annan Catchment Management project

SEPA, SNH (and others)

Catchment management

Draft produced a year ago and consultative draft to be launched in October. May be repeated for other catchments.

Ken/Dee Catchment Management Project

SEPA, SNH and others Catchment Management

Work started on first draft.

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Loch Lomond Catchment Management Plan

SEPA, SNH, SW. Management of Loch Lomond catchment.

Deals with areas of water resources, quality, land-use, tourism and natural heritage. Plan is being developed through a partnership approach as envisaged by the WFD. An issues report has been produced.

Loch Lomond National Park will require a Park Plan under the National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000. However it has not been produced to date.

Loch Lomond Phosphorus Control Project

SEPA Total Phosphorus water quality standards for Scottish Freshwater Lochs

A requirement to halt continued accumulation of phosphorus to maintain the loch in its current condition has been identified. This action is a result of SEPA’s Policy No. 16 on Total Phosphorus water quality Standards for Freshwater Lochs

WGFT River Enhancement Projects

WGFT & SNH Catchments of Bladnoch, Cree, Luce, Stinchar, Girvan and water of Fleet.

Involves a) Removal of

impassable barriers.

b) Easing of access for spawning fish.

c) Removal of excess grazing from sensitive banks.

d) Planting of deciduous trees at bankside.

e) Enhancement of in stream habitats.

Water Quality and Standards Investment and Planning Process

SEPA, SE, SW and WIC

Project European Regions for a Safe Clean Coast. (ERSCC)

European Union for Coastal Conservation 1995-96

Aim to promote the co-operation and exchange of information among local authorities and other interests in preventing coastal pollution and disasters.

Wild Rivers Project WWF Management of Water Resources

Objective to ‘stimulate a new approach to river corridor and catchment ecosystem management that addresses today’s

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problems’. Produced a demonstration project entitled ‘What’s good for rivers is good for people’, which focused on improving farming practices to reduce the impact on water bodies.

Coastal Communities Campaign (Waterwatch Environmental Partnerships)

SW Argyll & Bute, Dumfries and Galloway

Created in order to conform with requirements of Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Scotland) 1994. Aims to improve the existing water quality around the coastlines and achieve compliance with the regulations by the 2005 deadline.

Solway Merse Management Scheme December 2000

SNH Dumfries and Galloway Links to Saltmarsh Biodiversity Action Plan.

Marine Coastal Zone Management Study. A New Approach for Argyll and Bute. (2001)

Pesca, Argyll and Bute Council, Argyll and Islands Enterprise, The Clyde Fisheries Association, SNH

Kintyre Coastal Management Project focusing on aquaculture, natural heritage and tourism.

The Lower Clyde Project – Nature Conservation Strategy

SNH, Argyll and Bute Council, Inverclyde Council

To define the important areas of nature conservation interest.

To provide a framework for promoting the conservation and enhancement of the nature of conservation resources within the project area.

Forestry Initiatives Forest for Scotland. The Scottish Forestry Strategy

Scottish Executive Framework for future forestry practices

Provides a framework for sustainable forest management and prioritises the following issues for action: • Maximise the value of wood resources • Create a diverse forest resource • Make a positive contribution to the environment • Create opportunities for enjoyment • Help communities benefit.

Strathclyde Indicative Forest Strategy

Strathclyde Council assisted by Argyle & Bute Council

Forestry Management in the Strathclyde region

Indicative Forest Strategy as included in the Strathclyde Structure Plan 1995. It establishes the initial

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stance of the plan to forestry and woodland planting and management schemes which are subject to consultation arrangements between the Forestry Commission and Argyll and Bute Council.

Dumfries and Galloway Indicative Forest Strategy

Dumfries and Galloway Council,

Forestry Management in Dumfries and Galloway

Included in the area Structure Plan. Presents factors and considerations which have to be balanced to achieve sustainable forestry.

Forestry and Woodland Management

Argyle and Bute Council

Local Development Plan Argyle and Bute

Forestry and Woodland good management & REC FW1 deals with local forestry frameworks. Also sets out an interim Indicative Forestry Strategy.

Renfrew Indicative Forest Strategy

Renfrew District Council

Renfrew Local Plan Deals with Woodland in the context of regional council’s Indicative Forestry Strategy

Galloway Local Forestry Framework

Dumfries and Galloway Council, SNH, FE/FC


Detailed interpretation of Indicative Forestry Strategy in Galloway area

Lockerbie Langholm Local Forestry Framework.

Dumfries and Galloway Council, SNH, FE/FC


Detailed interpretation of Indicative Forestry Strategy in Lockerbie and Langholm area

Local Forestry Initiative WGFT & ERM consultancy

Dumfries and Galloway Strengthening of the forest industry in D & G in order to effectively consider the realistic desires, aspirations of other land and water uses, users and communities.

Land Use, Conservation and Nature Management Plans Coll Nature Reserve Management Plan November 1994

RSPB Argyll and Bute RSPB reserve management plan

Loch Gruinart Nature Reserve Management Plan November 1994


The Reef Nature Reserve Management Plan April 1995


Inner Clyde Nature Reserve Management

RSPB West Dunbartonshire RSPB reserve management plan

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Plan Mersehead Nature Reserve Management Plan

RSPB Dumfries and Galloway RSPB reserve management plan

Mull of Galloway and Scare Rocks Nature Reserve Management Plan

RSPB Dumfries and Galloway RSPB reserve management plan

Kirkconnell Nature Reserve Management Plan

RSPB Dumfries and Galloway Draft.

Solway Barnacle Goose Management Scheme

SNH Dumfries and Galloway Links to local biodiversity Action Plan and flyway management plan for Svalbard Barnacle Geese.

Ballachuan Hazel Wood Reserve Management Plan 1998

SWT Argyll and Bute SWT reserve Management Plan with links to the Local Development Plan.

Largiebaan Reserve Management Plan


Shian Wood Reserve Management Plan


Southwick Coast Reserve Management Plan

SWT Dumfries and Galloway Link to local development Plan

Wind Farm Policy 1995 Argyll and Bute Council Argyll and Bute Link to Development Plans and national renewable energy strategies.

Stevenston Beach Parks Conservation Management Plan

North Ayrshire Council Ayrshire Provides guidance for Council officials and local nature reserve management group.

Saltcoats to Troon: Coastal Processes & Development Report

North & South Ayrshire Council

Ayrshire Provides guidance to Council officials and local nature reserve management group.

Solway Shell fisheries Management Plan

Dumfries and Galloway Council, RSBP, SNH and Fishing Industry representatives

Dumfries and Galloway Linked to Solway Firth Strategy and Solway European Marine Site. Implementation of NPPG Coastal Planning at Local Level.

Wigtown Bay Local Nature Reserve Management Plan


Dumfries and Galloway Links to Wigtown Local Plan, Dumfries and Galloway Biodiversity Action Plan. Replaces the Wigtown Bay LNR Management Brief of March 1996.

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Kirkcudbright Land Management Plan

Ministry of Defence Dumfries and Galloway

Rough Island Management Plan 1993

National Trust for Scotland


Lower Clyde Project Area Nature Conservation Strategy

Lower Clyde Partnership

Firth of Clyde Linked to Development Plans and provides a management guidance strategy.

Clydeport Firth of Clyde Established under Merchant Shipping (Port Waste Reception Facilities ) Regulations 1997. Different plans exist for each berth port area.

Parklea Farm Management Plan 1994

Inverclyde

Clyde Muirshield. The Integrated Land Use Strategy

Clyde Muirshield Regional Park

Inverclyde Linked to Development Plans. Incorporates coastal strategy within the Park remit.

Drummains Reed Bed Reserve Management Plan 1997

Clydeport Waste Management Plan

National Trust for Scotland

SWT Solway Linked to Development Plans.

Clyde Estuary Flood Plain Plan

North Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Linked to the North Ayrshire Flood Prevention Report 1999. Part of an overall flood prevention strategy which includes monitoring and maintenance work.

Landscape Assessment Argyll and the Firth of Clyde 1996

SNH Argyll and Bute Linked to Development Plans

Loch Ken Management Plan

Dumfries and Galloway Council, SNH, RSPB, Local Communities, Scottish Power and others

Voluntary Management Plan to manage recreational use of Loch Ken, with particular reference to power boating.

Castle Loch Management Plan

Dumfries and Galloway Council and Local Community

Voluntary Mangement Plan to manage recreational use of Castle Loch.

Special Areas of Conservation Marine Management Plans

SNH and local interest groups

Statutory Management Plans for marine SAC designations.

Emergency and Contingency Plans National Contingency Plan for Marine Pollution from shipping and offshore Installations

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Overview for oil spill contingency planning

January 2000

National Marine Monitoring Plan 1999

Marine Pollution Measurement and

Loch Management Plan

Loch Management Plan

Solway and the Firth of Lorne

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monitoring Groups HM Naval Base Clyde oil Pollution Contingency Plan (Marine)

Ministry of Defence - Navy

Oil spills Covers dock yard ports.

Argyll and Bute Council Harbours - Oil Spill Response Plan 2000

Argyll and Bute Council Harbour oil spills management and prevention in Argyll and Bute

Established under the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention (Regulations) 1998. Link to other Oil Spill contingency plans.

Finnart Asset Oil Spill Contingency Plan December 1996

BP Argyll and Bute Established under the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention (Regulations) 1998. Links with Clydeport pollution prevention plans.

HM Naval Base Clyde Oil Pollution Contingency Plan (land) September 1999

Ministry of Defence Argyll and Bute Established under the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention (Regulations) 1998. Covers operational land areas of HMNB Clyde and Oil fuel depot.

Coastal Oil Pollution Plan September 1996



Oil Spill Contingency Plan for Dumfries and Galloway Council Harbours


Dumfries and Galloway Harbours

Established under the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention (Regulations) 1998. Encompasses Kirkcudbright, Isle of Whithorn, Stranraer, Garlieston, Port William and Annan Harbours.

Clydeport Harbour Oil Spill Contingency Plan

Clydeport Firth of Clyde Linked to Coastguard search and rescue and local Council shore response plans. The authorising act is the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention (Regulations) 1998.

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Other Plans and Programmes SNH Natural Heritage Zones Prospectus

SNH NHZs SNH has developed a series of prospectuses of the natural heritage for the next 25 yrs under its natural heritage zone programme. Set out the vision and objectives of SNH with respect to different topics at a national level and for a suite of 21 local prospectuses.

WGFT River Enhancement Projects

WGFT & SNH Catchments of Bladnoch, Cree, Luce, Stinchar, Girvan and water of Fleet.

Involves a) removal of

impassable barriers.

b) Easing of access for spawning fish.

c) Removal of excess grazing from sensitive banks.

d) Planting of deciduous trees at bankside.

e) Enhancement of in stream habitats.

Project European Regions for a Safe Clean Coast. (ERSCC)

European Union for Coastal Conservation 1995-96

Aim was to promote the co-operation and exchange of information among local authorities and other interests in preventing coastal pollution and disasters.

Sustainable Urban Drainage Initiative

SEPA, CIRIA Both SEPA and CIRIA have separately issued manuals on the design, use and maintenance of sustainable urban drainage systems such as retention ponds, swales and infiltration trenches. The aim is to reduce urban run-off that contributes significantly to diffuse pollution.

Local Plan Dumfries & Galloway 2000


Coastal and forestry Preparation of Indicative Forestry Strategy. Policy E7 Coastal Development and Proposal EP2 Development of

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Coastal Management Strategies which will result in preparation of management strategies and guidance for : 1. Solway Firth 2. Inner Solway Ems 3. Wigtown Bay LNR 4. Loch Ryan Forum

Local Development Plan Argyle & Bute

Argyle & Bute Council Coastal Framework Plans & Forestry & woodland management.

In process along with SEPA & SNH to develop coastal framework plans for the following : 1. Firth of Lorn/ Lynn

of Lorn/Loch Linnhe/south of Mull Waters

2. Islay, Jura 7 Colonsay coastal waters

3. Loch Etive 4. Loch Creran 5. Sound of Mull 6. Loch Fyne Objective FW1 of the Local Plan deals with forestry & Woodland Management – Good Practice, while REC FW1 deals with local forestry frameworks.

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Appendix H List of Possible Competent Authorities The details provided in the following table are for those bodies represented on the Advisory Group for this project. However other public bodies, in particular all local authorities, will also be considered for competent authority status. A detailed discussion of the current and potential roles of public bodies in the process of river basin management planning is provided in the Plan Preparation Report.

Appendix H - List of Possible Competent Authorities

Authority Address & boundaries Proposed role

Summary of current status and activities Legislation

• Promote the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty and amenity of controlled waters and associated land as well as the conservation of dependent flora and fauna.

Environment Act 1995 5 Redwood Crescent Scottish

Environment Protection Agency

Lead Authority

Peel Park EAST KILBRIDE

G74 5PP Scotland

• Control discharges to surface waters, including tidal waters out to the three-mile limit, and groundwaters through the issuing of a legally binding 'Consent' to a discharger.

Environment Act 1995 Control of Pollution Act 1974 SUDS through Prohibition Notices issued under COPA 1974

• Promote the cleanliness of rivers, other

inland waters and groundwaters and tidal waters.

Environment Act 1995

• Control powers to prevent or minimise, or remedy the effects of pollution on the environment.

Control of Pollution Act 1974

Environment Act 1995 • Remove potentially polluting material

from controlled waters.

• Measure rainfall. Environment Act 1995

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• Serve remedial notices for silage, slurry and agricultural fuel installations.

Environment Act 1995 5 Redwood Crescent Scottish

Environment Protection Agency (cont.)

Lead Authority Peel Park • Powers to issue Enforcement Notices

for contravention of consent conditions for water pollution control. Works Notices may also be issued to implement operations either to stop or to clean up pollution.

Control of Pollution Act 1974 EAST KILBRIDE G74 5PP Scotland

• Enforcement powers to serve a notice on a company prior to a pollution incident if it is foreseen that one is likely to happen.

• Taking chemical or biological samples for laboratory analysis monitors discharges and their effect on the water environment.

• Classify the quality of waters determined by the purposes for which the waters will be suitable; or by the level of substances to be present in or absent from the water.

• Ensure that water quality objectives are achieved at all times and to monitor the extent of pollution in controlled waters

• Authorise any person to enter land to carry out inspections and tests on land or water and to take samples.






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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (cont.)

5 Redwood Crescent Peel Park EAST KILBRIDE G74 5PP

Lead Authority

• Enter any premises where it appears there is an immediate risk of serious pollution of the environment of serious harm to human health.

• Carry out engineering or building operations as considered appropriate, including the construction, alteration, improvement, maintenance or demolition of any reservoir, watercourse, dam, weir or other works.

• Obtain information from any relevant person.

• Carry out works on any premises and to install, keep or maintain monitoring apparatus to determine if pollution control legislation is being complied with.

• Conserve water resources so far as possible/practicable and powers to undertake gauging of river flows.

• Compile information relating to pollution and ensure that all records and data it produces are preserved and managed satisfactorily.

• Act as statutory consultees on water orders, waste disposal plans, and some agricultural grants.

• Prepare and issue Waste Management Licences.









Scotland

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Scottish Environment Protection Agency (cont.)

5 Redwood Crescent Peel Park EAST KILBRIDE G74 5PP Scotland

Lead Authority

• Advise planning authorities of information it has regarding potential flooding and have the function to assess, as far as it considers appropriate, the risk of flooding in any area.

• Function with respect to flood warning systems

• Apply to the Scottish Ministers for a control order which specifies a deadline by which applications for a licence to abstract from inland surface and groundwaters for irrigation within the control order areas must be made.

• Consult with relevant organisation and individuals regarding a control order and publicise that they have applied for one and that one exists once it is made.

• Prepare a National Waste Strategy for Scotland – published Dec. 1999

Town and Country Planning (Scotland)

Act 1994.

Agricultural Act 1970

Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991


• Control serious pollution by IPPC.


The Environmental Protection (Scotland) Regulations 2000 Urban Waste Water Treatment

Directive

Nitrates Directive

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Shellfish Waters Directive

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Scottish Water 419 Balmore Road GLASGOW G22 6NU

Competent Authority

• To carry out work relating to supply of water and sewerage facilities.

• To promote the conservation and effective use of Scotland’s water resources.

• Can acquire rights to abstract water from any water source, where the Scottish Executive have made an order approving it.

• To authorise any person to enter land to carry out inspections and tests on land or water and to take samples.

Water (Scotland) Act 1980 amended

by the Local Government (Scotland)

Act 1994

Water (Scotland) Act 1980

Water (Scotland) Act 1980

Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991

231 Corstorphine Road

EH12 7AT

Competent Authority

• Power to manage land placed at the disposal by Ministers.

Forestry Act 1967

• To consult with other water authorities regarding certain issues, e.g. investigation of new water supply sources.

• Apply to the Scottish Executive for a drought order to take water from a specific source when there is a serious deficiency in public water supplies.


• General duty to promote the interests of forestry, the development of afforestation and the production and supply of timber and other forest products.

Scottish Minisrers (Forestry Commission

Edinburgh

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• Power to give assistance or advice to woodland owners.

• Power to promote and develop forestry training and education.

• Power to undertake forestry research and surveys.

• Power to make grants and loans for forestry to owners and lessees of land.

• Ministers given the power to sell Forestry Commission land.

Restated by the Forestry Act1979

Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment)

Act 1985

231 Corstorphine Road

EH12 7AT

Competent Authority

Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1985

• Power to collect and publish statistics on forestry.

• Power to control tree felling in Britain and to prosecute illegal felling.

Forestry Act 1981

• To achieve a reasonable balance between development of afforestation, management of forests and production and supply of timber.

• To achieve a reasonable balance between conservation and enhancement of natural beauty and conservation of flora, fauna and geological/physiographical features of special interest.

Forestry Commission (cont.)

Edinburgh

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Scottish Coastal Forum

Scottish Executive

Edinburgh

Advisory Authority • Encourage debate on coastal issues at

nat. level.

• Seek opportunities for better co-ordination of national frameworks and policies, assisting in their preparation.

No statutory powers

Scottish Natural Heritage

Caspian House

Clydebank Business Park Clydebank

Competent Authority

• To secure the conservation and enhancement of the natural heritage of Scotland

• To have regard to the desirability of securing that anything done, whether by SNH or any other person, in relation to the natural heritage of Scotland, is undertaken in a manner which is sustainable

SNH’s responsibilities and functions

are mainly determined by the

following Acts of Parliament:

Countryside (Scotland) Act (1967)

Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981)

Environmental Protection Act (1990)

• Encourage the formation and co-ordination of local coastal for a.

Victoria Quay

• Gather information about approaches to coastal management and disseminate good practice to local fora.

Mariner Court

G81 2NR National Parks and Access to the

Countryside Act (1949) • Foster understanding and facilitate the

enjoyment of the natural heritage of Scotland

Countryside Act (1968)

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• With respect to water its primary duty is to recommend to the Secretary of State sites for designation as SPAs or SACs

• Compulsory purchase of land for natural heritage reasons.

• To implement the Government’s statutory obligations from national and international legislation, the main mechanism being to identify site designations such as SSSI.

Under the EC Habitats and Species

Directive

Scottish Natural Heritage (cont.) Mariner Court

Clydebank Business Park

G81 2NR

Competent Authority

• Can access land to carry out its functions, enforced by the courts if necessary.

Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act (1991)

• Provide proposals to the Government for Long Distance Routes, Natural Heritage Areas (none designated to date).

• Advise planning authorities on relevant matters and providing advice to Ministers, the public sector and the public on any matters, which affect the natural heritage.

Caspian House

Clydebank

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• Can fund projects, negotiate management agreements and establish companies.

Monitoring powers and duties, e.g. under SAC

Association of Salmon Fishery boards

Salmon Fishery boards:

5A Lennox Street

EH41 QB

McJerrow & Stevenson Solicitors

Lockerbie Dumfriesshire DG11 2JJ

Competent Authority

• To maintain a list of proprietors within the District Salmon Fishery Boards.

• To produce an annual report and audited accounts and to consider these at an AGM.

• To undertake works regarding restocking of rivers.

Salmon Act 1986

As Above

• Provide payments to owners/occupiers of land to manage it in a particular way with conservation in mind.

EC Habitats and Species Directive

Advisory Authority

All the fishery boards listed have the following roles and responsibilities: Edinburgh

Annan

55 High Street • To call a triennial electoral meeting.

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Awe

Ayr

Bladnoch

Cree

Dee (Kirkcudbright)

Doon

Eachaig

Solicitors Boswell House

Oban PA34 4BD

34a Sandgate Ayr KA7 1BG

AB&A Matthews Bank of Scotland Buildings

AB & A Matthews

Bank of Scotland Buildings Newton Stewart, DG8 6EG

Airds House Parton

2 Miller Road AYR,K47 2AY

Quarry Cottage Rashfield

Argyll PA23 8QT

Competent Authority

• Research, including collection of fisheries and related data to provide advice on good management, and education – under the remit of Fishery Trusts established and funded by DSFBs.

• To act, undertake works and incur expenses for the protection and improvement of the fisheries within their districts, for the increase of salmon and sea trout and the stocking of the district with these fish.

• To impose financial assessments on each salmon fishery in the district, and to charge interest on the arrears

MacArthur Stewart & Co

Argyll Square

D W Shaw & Company Solicitors

• Under the remit of the Scottish Fisheries Co-ordination Centre (a partnership of DSFBs and Fishery Trusts in conjunction with the Freshwater Fisheries Laboratory) responsible for ensuring that fisheries data is collected, collated, stored and analysed to a high common standard.

Newton Stewart DG8 6EG

Solicitors

Castle Douglas, DG7 3NF

By Dunoon

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Fleet

Girvan

Lochaber

Loch fyne

Carse of Trostrie Twynholm

2 Miller Road

Ayrshire, KA7 2AY

Pirnmill Isle of Arran, KA27 8HP

2 Gray's Inn Gray's Inn

c/o Argyll Estates Office

Inveraray Argyll, PA32 8XE

Competent Authority

• To borrow funds, and incur a wide range of expenditure to further powers and duties.

• To exempt persons from certain provisions of the law for scientific or other purposes.

• To sue in the name of the appointed clerk

Smiths Gore 28 Castle Street

Walker and Sharp

37 George Street Dumfries DG1 1EB

As above Kirkcudbright, DG6 4PS

Ayr • To appoint bailiffs to enforce salmon

fisheries legislation. Iorsa (arran) Rose Cottage

LONDON, WC1R 5JH

Cherry Park

Luce

Dumfries, DG1 1DG Nith

Solicitors

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Stinchar

2 Miller Road

Ayrshire, KA7 2AY

Solicitors & Estate Agents 92 Irish Street

Competent Authority

As above

Argyll and Bute Council

Dumfries andGalloway Council

Council Offices English Street

South Ayrshire Council

East AyrshireCouncil

Kilmory Lochgilphead

Burns House

Ayr Ka7 1BT

Kilmarnock KA1 1JB

Competent Authority

• Regulate development and use of land via the planning process, including Planning Application.

• Ensure compliance with legislation designed to protect the public, business and environment.

• Prepare and publish detailed local plans in accordance with statutory requirements.

• Consult with those with an interest in affected waters before making a byelaw and to give public notice.

Town and Country Planning (Scotland)

Act 1997

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

Ayr As above

Urr Primrose & Gordon

Dumfries, DG1 2PF

Local Authorities: Town and Country Planning (Scotland)

Act 1997

PA31 8RT

• Produce a structure plan that determines the broad planning policy and acknowledged by the local plans.

Dumfries, DG1 2DD

Burns Statute Square Town and Country Planning (Scotland)

Act 1997 6 Croft Street

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Local Authorities (cont): North Ayrshire Council Renfrewshire Council

Perceton House Irvine KA11 2AL Cotton Street Paisley PA1 1LW

Competent Authoritiy

• Undertake consultations in order to acquire information needed for formulating a Local Agenda 21 Strategy.

• Develop and implement a local biodiversity action plans in partnership with statutory and voluntary conservation bodies.

• Develop and implement habitat and species action plans, environmental education advice and design.

Agenda 21

Agenda 21

Agenda 21

East Renfrewshire Council South Lanarkshire Council North Lanarkshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council

Eastwood Park Rouken Glen Road Giffnock GLASGOW , G46 6UG Montrose House 154 Montrose Crescent HAMILTON ML3 6LL Fleming House 2 Tryst Road CUMBERNAULD G67 1JW The Triangle Kirkintilloch Rd BISHOPBRIGGS G64 2TR

• Request information regarding reservoirs and maintain a register of all large raised reservoirs and lochs artificially created or enlarged and report to the Scottish Executive.

• Enter or carry out an inspection or survey where immediate action is required to protect life and property against escape of water from a reservoir and where no action has been taken by the owner.

• Undertake measures to prevent or mitigate flooding of non-agricultural land within their areas.

• Undertake flood prevention measures including works that may alter the physical state of rivers and other water bodies.

• Enter land to undertake flood prevention

Reservoirs Act 1975

Reservoirs Act 1975

Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961

Flood Prevention and Drainage

(Scotland) Act 1997


(Scotland) Act 1997

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Local Authorities (cont): West Dunbartonshire Council Inverclyde Council Glasgow City Council

Council Offices Garshake Road DUMBARTON G82 3PU Municipal Buildings GREENOCK PA15 1LY 231 George St Glasgow G11RX

Competent Authority

works or to determine what needs to be undertaken.

• Co-ordinate flood prevention measures with other planning issues.

• Produce reports detailing flood measures taken or deemed necessary at two yearly intervals.

• Assess watercourses in order to identify whether they are likely to cause flooding to land, take measures to prevent this and to maintain these watercourses.

• Carry out coastal protection work, both inside and outside their area, as necessary.

• Consult bodies prior to any coastal protection works other than for maintenance reasons.

• Prevent or regulate activities, through bylaws, of the seashore or adjacent and inland waters where they have a proprietary interest.

• Execute works on the seashore, bed or on adjacent waters, once consultation have been conducted and consented, for the purposes of preserving, improving or restoring amenity to the area.


(Scotland) Act 1997


(Scotland) Act 1997


(Scotland) Act 1997

Coast Protection Act 1949

The Coast Protection (Notices)

(Scotland) Regulations 1988

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• To maintain a list of designated NHAs. • SAC consultation • Road Transport and SUDS

Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991

Ayrshire JointStructure Plan Committee

15 Links Road Prestwick KA9 1QG

Competent Authority

• To prepare, monitor, publish and review the Structure Plan for Ayrshire on behalf of the constituent councils.

• To carry out the formal process of public approval of the Structure Plan, including formal submission to the Secretary of State.

• To prepare any other strategic policy reports or plans considered necessary.

• To overview the constituent councils development control policies in order to advise on strategic matters.

• To provide advice to constituent councils on their local plans relating to conformity

Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994.

Structure Plan Regulations 1995 Designation of Structure Plan Areas

(Scotland) Order 1995 Designation of Structure Plan Areas

(Scotland) Order 1995

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with strategic policy.

• To assist constituent councils in preparing evidence for planning appeals and local plan enquires involving strategic issues.

• To co-ordinate data collection and statistical standards for planning purposes.

• To monitor, respond to and comment upon Structure Plans submitted.

• To take any other action necessary to sustain the Structure Plan and strategic policy in Ayrshire

Glasgow andClyde Valley Structure Plan Joint Committee

Glasgow 10 Killermont Street

G2 3NW

Competent Authority

• The preparation, monitoring and review of the Structure Plan on behalf of the member councils.

• Advice and recommendations on the Policies within the Structure Plan, including the approval of the Plan by member authorities, its submission to the Scottish Executive and its final approval.

• The receipt on the conformity of Local Plans with the Structure Plan and on development control measures of strategic importance.

• Liaison with and representation to Central Government, Scottish Enterprise, Local Enterprise Companies

Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 as amended by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994. Structure Plan Regulations 1995 Designation of Structure Plan Areas

(Scotland) Order 1995

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and other bodies as necessary bon matters

• Response to and comment on Structure Plans, planning applications and other development proposals submitted to the Joint Committee.

• Other action to sustain policies contained within the Structure Plan and contribute to the economic, social and environmental regeneration of Glasgow and the Clyde Valley.

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Appendix G

Stakeholders

Appendix G: Stakeholders Public Authorities Scottish Water SEPA Scottish Natural Heritage The Crown Estate Agricultural & Land Use Scottish Landowners Association Forestry Commission Forest Enterprise Forestry Contracting Association NFU Scotland The National Trust for Scotland Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland Defence Estates Rosyth Timber Growers Association Coastal Scottish Coastal Forum Solway Firth Partnership Firth of Clyde Forum Conservation RSPB Friends of the Earth Scottish Wildlife Trust WWF Scottish Environmental Link British Trust for Ornithology (Scotland) Fisheries Association of Salmon Fishery Boards Scottish Quality Salmon Scot Trout Fisheries Research Services Fisheries Research Services Argyll Fisheries Trust West Galloway Fisheries Trust Ayrshire Rivers Trust Clyde River Foundation Scottish Fisheries Co-ordination Centre Association of West Coast Fisheries Trust Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers Marine Planning & Conservation Econom c Development iScottish Enterprise Ayrshire Scottish Enterprise Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire Argyll and the Islands Enterprise Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire Scottish Enterprise Glasgow Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire Commercial/Industrial Scottish and Southern Energy

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Appendix G: Stakeholders Quarry Products Association Associated British Ports Ayr CBI Scotland Scottish Coal Coalpro Clydeport Scottish Power BNFL British Energy British Waterways Research Laboratories University Marine Biological Station Scottish Association for Marine Science Fisheries Research Services (Freshwater) Fisheries Research Services (Marine) Scottish Association for Marine Science Dunstaffnage Laboratory (Oban) Centre for Environment and Hydrology (CEH) Local Authorities South Lanarkshire Council East Dunbartonshire Council Glasgow City Council West Dunbartonshire Council East Ayrshire Council North Ayrshire Council Argyll and Bute Council North Lanarkshire Council Renfrewshire Council Inverclyde Council East Renfrewshire Council Glasgow and Clyde Valley Structure Plan Joint Committee Loch Lomond and Trossachs Interim C'tee Ayrshire Joint Structure Plan Committee Dumfries and Galloway Council Amenity, Recreation and Tourism Visit Scotland

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Appendix I

Glossary of Terms

As provided in Article 2, Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC

1) "Surface water" means inland waters, except groundwater; transitional waters and

coastal waters, except in respect of chemical status for which it shall also include territorial waters.

2) "Groundwater" means all water which is below the surface of the ground in the

saturation zone and in direct contact with the ground or subsoil. 3) "Inland water" means all standing or flowing water on the surface of the land, and all

groundwater on the landward side of the baseline from which the breadth of territorial waters is measured.

4) "River" means a body of inland water flowing for the most part on the surface of the

land but which may flow underground for part of its course. 5) "Lake" ('loch' in the Scottish context) means a body of standing inland surface water. 6) "Transitional waters" are bodies of surface water in the vicinity of river mouths which

are partly saline in character as a result of their proximity to coastal waters but which are substantially influenced by freshwater flows.

7) "Coastal water" means surface water on the landward side of a line every point of

which is at a distance of one nautical mile on the seaward side from the nearest point of the baseline from which the breadth of territorial waters is measured, extending where appropriate up to the outer limit of transitional waters.

8) "Artificial water body" means a body of surface water created by human activity. 9) "Heavily modified water body" means a body of surface water which as a result of

physical alterations by human activity is substantially changed in character, as designated by the Member State in accordance with the provisions of Annex II.

10) "Body of surface water" means a discrete and significant element of surface water

such as a lake, a reservoir, a stream, river or canal, part of a stream, river or canal, a transitional water or a stretch of coastal water.

11) "Aquifer" means a subsurface layer or layers of rock or other geological strata of

sufficient porosity and permeability to allow either a significant flow of groundwater or the abstraction of significant quantities of groundwater.

12) "Body of groundwater" means a distinct volume of groundwater within an aquifer or

aquifers. 13) "River basin" means the area of land from which all surface run-off flows through a

sequence of streams, rivers and, possibly, lakes into the sea at a single river mouth, estuary or delta.

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Appendix I: Glossary of Terms (cont.) 14) "Sub-basin" means the area of land from which all surface run-off flows through a

series of streams, rivers and, possibly, lakes to a particular point in a water course (normally a lake or a river confluence).

15) "River Basin District" means the area of land and sea, made up of one or more

neighbouring river basins together with their associated groundwaters and coastal waters, which is identified under Article 3(1) as the main unit for management of river basins.

16) "Competent Authority" means an authority or authorities identified under Article 3(2)

or 3(3) 17) "Surface water status" is the general expression of the status of a body of surface

water, determined by the poorer of its ecological status and its chemical status. 18) "Good surface water status" means the status achieved by a surface water body

when both its ecological status and its chemical status are at least "good". 19) "Groundwater status" is the general expression of the status of a body of

groundwater, determined by the poorer of its quantitative status and its chemical status.

20) "Good groundwater status" means the status achieved by a groundwater body when

both its quantitative status and its chemical status are at least "good". 21) "Ecological status" is an expression of the quality of the structure and functioning of

aquatic ecosystems associated with surface waters, classified in accordance with Annex V.

22) "Good ecological status" is the status of a body of surface water, so classified in

accordance with Annex V. 23) "Good ecological potential" is the status of a heavily modified or an artificial body of

water, so classified in accordance with the relevant provisions of Annex V.

24) “Good surface water chemical status” means the chemical status required to meet the environmental objectives for surface waters established in Article 4(1)(a), that is the chemical status achieved by a body of surface water in which concentrations of pollutants do not exceed the environmental quality standards established in Annex IX and under Article 16(7), and under other relevant Community legislation setting environmental quality standards at Community level.

25) "Good groundwater chemical status" is the chemical status of a body of

groundwater, which meets all the conditions set out in table 2.3.2 of Annex V. 26) "Quantitative status" is an expression of the degree to which a body of groundwater

is affected by direct and indirect abstractions. 27) "Available groundwater resource" means the long term annual average rate of overall

recharge of the body of groundwater less the long term annual rate of flow required to achieve the ecological quality objectives for associated surface waters specified under Article 4, to avoid any significant diminution in the ecological status of such waters and to avoid any significant damage to associated terrestrial ecosystems.

28) "Good quantitative status" is the status defined in table 2.1.2 of Annex V.

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Appendix I: Glossary of Terms (cont.) 29) "Hazardous substances" means substances or groups of substances that are toxic,

persistent and liable to bio-accumulate; and other substances or groups of substances which give rise to an equivalent level of concern.

30) Priority substances" means substances identified in accordance with Article 16(2)

and listed in Annex X. Among these substances there are «priority hazardous substances» which means substances identified in accordance with Article 16(3) and (6) for which measures have to be taken in accordance with Article 16(1) and 16(8).

31) "Pollutant" means any substance liable to cause pollution, in particular those listed in

Annex VIII. 32) "Direct discharge to groundwater" means discharge of pollutants into groundwater

without percolation throughout the soil or subsoil. 33) "Pollution" means the direct or indirect introduction, as a result of human activity, of

substances or heat into the air, water or land which may be harmful to human health or the quality of aquatic ecosystems or terrestrial ecosystems directly depending on aquatic ecosystems, which result in damage to material property, or which impair or interfere with amenities and other legitimate uses of the environment.

34) "Environmental objectives" means the objectives set out in Article 4. 35) "Environmental quality standard" means the concentration of a particular pollutant or

group of pollutants in water, sediment or biota which should not be exceeded in order to protect human health and the environment.

36) "Combined approach" means the control of discharges and emissions into surface

waters according to the approach set out in Article 10;

37) "Water intended for human consumption" has the same meaning as under Directive 80/778/EEC, as amended by Directive 98/83/EC.

38) "Water services" means all services which provide, for households, public

institutions or any economic activity : 39) abstraction, impoundment, storage, treatment and distribution of surface water or

groundwater; 40) waste water collection and treatment facilities which subsequently discharge into

surface water. 41) "Water use" means water services together with any other activity identified under

Article 5 and Annex II having a significant impact on the status of water. This concept applies for the purposes of Article 1 and of the economic analysis

carried out according to Article 5 and Annex III, point (b).

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Appendix I: Glossary of Terms (cont.) 42) "Emission limit values" means the mass, expressed in terms of certain specific

parameters, concentration and/or level of an emission, which may not be exceeded during any one or more periods of time. Emission limit values may also be laid down for certain groups, families or categories of substances, in particular for those identified under Article 16.

The emission limit values for substances shall normally apply at the point where the emissions leave the installation, dilution being disregarded when determining them. With regard to indirect releases into water, the effect of a waste water treatment plant may be taken into account when determining the emission limit values of the installations involved, provided that an equivalent level is guaranteed for protection of the environment as a whole and provided that this does not lead to higher levels of pollution in the environment.

43) "Emission controls" are controls requiring a specific emission limitation, for instance

an emission limit value, or otherwise specifying limits or conditions on the effects, nature or other characteristics of an emission or operating conditions which affect emissions. Use of the term "emission control" in this Directive in respect of the provisions of any other Directive shall not be held as reinterpreting those provisions in any respect.

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