Section 6

For the purposes of these Regulations, the relevant authorities, in relation to a marine area or European marine site, are such of the following as have functions in relation to land or waters within or adjacent to that area or site— a nature conservation body; a county council, county borough council, district council or London borough council; the Environment Agency; the Marine Management Organisation; a water undertaker or sewerage undertaker, or an internal drainage board; a navigation authority within the meaning of the Water Resources Act 1991 ; a harbour authority within the meaning of the Harbours Act 1964 ; a lighthouse authority; an inshore fisheries and conservation authority established under Part 6 of the Marine Act (management of inshore fisheries); the River Tweed Commission ; and a National Park authority.

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