The River Tweed Commission is charged under the The Scotland Act 1998 (River Tweed) Order 2006 with the general preservation and increase of salmon, sea trout, trout and other freshwater fish in the River Tweed and its Tributaries, and in particular with the regulation of fisheries, the removal of nuisances and obstructions and the prevention of illegal fishing. The area of jurisdiction extends eight kilometres out to sea and includes the coastline between Cockburnspath and Holy Island. Powers are granted to the Commission by this and other Acts of Parliament to help fulfil these duties.
The Governing body is the Commission which consists of 43 members appointed by Local Authorities (23 from Local Angling Clubs and 20 from other interests), and 38 members elected by the Proprietors of the River. The Commission levies an annual assessment on the owners of all Fisheries.
The Commission only has statutory duties and powers relating to fish, although this inevitably necessitates an interest in many other aspects of Tweed management. The statutory responsibilities for these other areas are, however, held by other organisations, with whom we maintain close links:-

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) Burnbrae, Mossilee Road, Galashiels, TD1 1NF. Tel: 01896 752425/754797 - Pollution and control of water quality & quantity in Scotland.

Environment Agency Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7AR. Tel: 08708 506 506 - Pollution and control of water quality & quantity in England.

Scottish Water Winston Road, Galashiels, TD1 3HH. Tel 0845 601 8855 - Sewage disposal and water supplies on the Scottish side.

The Northumbrian Water Group Plc Regent Centre, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PX. Tel: 0191 284 3151 - Sewage disposal and water supplies on the English side.

Scottish Natural Heritage Anderson's Chambers, Market Street, Galashiels, TD1 3AF. Tel: 01896 756652 on the Scottish side.

Natural England The Quadrant, Newburn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8NZ. Tel: 0191 229 5500 on the English side. Protection of the Site of Special Scientific Interest which covers most of the main river and of the Special Area of Conservation.