Consultation outcome

Bathing waters: removing Rock from the list of designated bathing waters

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 21 January 2016
• Last updated: 6 May 2016 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses

PDF, 164KB, 4 pages

Detail of outcome

We received 21 responses to this consultation. Rock will be removed from the list of designated bathing waters with effect from the 2016 bathing season.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on plans to remove Rock from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC).

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
21 January 2016 to 11:59pm on 2 March 2016

Consultation description

We want to know what you think about a proposal to remove Rock from the list of bathing waters designated under the Bathing Water Directive (2006/7/EC) for public safety reasons.

We have published evidence about the safety hazards at the beach and the outcome of a survey into beach usage. You can also read the criteria for designation and de-designation of bathing waters.

This consultation is of interest to beach users, the leisure and tourist industries, environmental NGOs and anyone with an interest in the coastal environment.

Published 21 January 2016
Last updated 6 May 2016 + show all updates

1. 6 May 2016

   Summary of responses added.

2. 21 January 2016

   First published.