83 Water quality objectives

83  Water quality objectives

(1)     For the purpose of maintaining and improving the quality of controlled waters the Secretary of State may, by serving a notice on the [appropriate agency] specifying—

(a)     one or more of the classifications for the time being prescribed under section 82 above; and

(b)     in relation to each specified classification, a date,

establish the water quality objectives for any waters which are, or are included in, waters of a description prescribed for the purposes of that section.

(2)     The water quality objectives for any waters to which a notice under this section relates shall be the satisfaction by those waters, on and at all times after each

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