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Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003

Type Act of the Scottish Parliament

Publication 2003-03-05

Last updated 2024-01-01

State In force

Jurisdiction Scotland

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Source legislation.gov.uk

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Requiring or authorising regulators to carry out consultation in connection with the exercise of any of their functions (including consultation on any guidance they propose to issue in connection with the exercise of those functions), and providing for them to take into account representations made to them on consultation.

Enforcement and offences

10

(1) Conferring on regulators functions with respect to the monitoring and inspection of the carrying on of controlled activities, including—

(a) power to take samples or to make copies of information,

(b) power to arrange for preventive or remedial action to be taken at the expense of those carrying on the controlled activities.

(2) Authorising regulators to appoint suitable persons to exercise any such functions and conferring powers (such as those specified in section 108(4) of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)) on persons so appointed.

11

(1) Authorising regulators to serve on any persons carrying on controlled activities (whether or not the carrying on of those activities is authorised by or under the regulations) notices, including notices requiring them—

(a) to notify the controlled activities being carried on by them,

(b) to take preventive or remedial action at their own expense in respect of contraventions, actual or potential, of—

(i) in relation to activities being carried on under water use licences, any conditions to which the licences are subject,

(ii) in relation to activities being carried on subject to general binding rules, those rules,

(c) in relation to activities being carried on subject to registration, to take preventive or remedial action at their own expense where the activities are being carried on otherwise than as described in the registration,

(d) to provide such financial security as the regulators serving the notices consider appropriate pending the taking of preventive or remedial action required by virtue of paragraph (b) or (c),

(e) to take steps to remove imminent risks of serious adverse impacts on the status of the water environment (whether or not arising from any such contraventions),

(f) to stop the carrying on of controlled activities and to take such preventive or remedial action as may be specified in the notice.

(2) Providing for the enforcement of such notices by civil proceedings.

12

Creating offences and dealing with matters relating to such offences, including—

(a) the provision of defences, and

(b) evidentiary matters.

13

Enabling, where a person has been convicted of an offence under the regulations—

(a) a court dealing with that person for the offence to order the taking of remedial action (in addition to or instead of imposing any punishment),

(b) a regulator to arrange for such action at that person’s expense.

Appeals

14

(1) Conferring rights of appeal in respect of decisions made, notices served or other things done (or omitted to be done) under the regulations.

(2) Making provision for (or for the determination of) matters relating to the making, considering and determination of such appeals (including provision for or in connection with the holding of inquiries or hearings).

General

15

(1) Making provision which, subject to any modifications that the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate, corresponds or is similar to any provision made by any of sections 157, 158 and 160 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43).

(2) Making provision about the application of the regulations to the Crown.

Part 2 — Supplementary provisions

Particular types of controlled activity

16

The regulations may provide for specified provisions of the regulations to have effect in relation only to—

(a) specified controlled activities,

(b) the carrying on of controlled activities in specified circumstances, or

General binding rules

17

General binding rules may—

(a) impose conditions or requirements,

(b) prescribe standards or objectives to be complied with or achieved,

Imposition of conditions

18

In connection with the imposition of conditions as mentioned in paragraph 5(6) the regulations may in particular provide—

(a) for such conditions to be imposed in the light of any specified general principles and any directions or guidance given under the regulations,

(b) for such guidance to include guidance sanctioning reliance by a regulator on any arrangements referred to in the guidance to operate to secure a particular result as an alternative to imposing a condition,

(c) for such conditions to be imposed by reference to agreements between or among holders of licences as to the carrying on by them of the controlled activities authorised by the licences.

Charging schemes

19

The regulations may—

(a) require any such scheme as is mentioned in paragraph 7 to be so framed that the fees and charges payable under the scheme—

(i) are determined in the light of any specified general principles and any directions or guidance given under the regulations,

(ii) are sufficient, taking one year with another, to cover such expenditure (whether or not incurred by the regulator to whom they are so payable) as is specified,

(b) authorise any such scheme to make different provision for different cases (and specify particular kinds of such cases).

Offences

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(1) The regulations may provide for any such offence as is mentioned in paragraph 12 to be triable—

(a) only summarily,

(b) either summarily or on indictment.

(2) The regulations may provide for such an offence to be punishable—

(a) on summary conviction by—

(i) imprisonment for a term not exceeding such period as is specified (which must not exceed 6 months), or

(ii) a fine not exceeding such amount as is specified (which must not exceed £40,000),

or both,

(b) on conviction on indictment by—

(i) imprisonment for a term not exceeding such period as is specified (which must not exceed 5 years), or

(ii) a fine,

or both.

(3) The regulations may provide for continuing offences and for any such offences to be punishable by a daily or other periodic fine of such amount as is specified (in addition to any punishment provided for in pursuance of sub-paragraph (2)).

(4) The Scottish Ministers may by order substitute for the sum for the time being specified in sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) such other sum as appears to them to be justified by a change in the value of money appearing to them to have taken place since the last occasion on which the sum was fixed.

Interpretation

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In this schedule—

“general binding rules” means rules specified in the regulations in pursuance of paragraph 3(2),

“notification” means notification of a proposal to carry on a controlled activity in accordance with any provision made in the regulations in pursuance of paragraph 4(1),

“registration” means registration under any provision made in the regulations in pursuance of paragraph 3(4)(b),

“the regulations” means regulations under section 20,

“regulators” has the meaning given in paragraph 2(1),

“specified” means specified in the regulations,

“water use licence” means a licence granted under any provision made in the regulations in pursuance of paragraph 3(4)(a).

SCHEDULE 3

The 1968 Act

1

The 1968 Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 1(1) (duty of Scottish Water to provide for sewerage)—

(a) after “sewers” in the first place where it occurs insert “ and public SUD systems ”,

(b) after “sewers” in the second place where it occurs insert “ and SUD systems ”.

3

In section 2 (maintenance of public sewers etc.), after “sewers,” insert “ SUD systems, ”.

4

In section 3 (power to construct public sewers)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), after “sewer” insert “ or SUD system ”,

(b) in subsection (2), after “sewer” insert “ or SUD system ”.

5

In section 3A(2) (vesting of privately constructed sewers)—

(a) after “sewer” in the first place where it occurs insert “ or SUD system ”,

(b) after “sewer” in each other place where it occurs insert “ or system ”,

6

In section 4 (Scottish Water may close or alter public sewers etc.)—

(a) after “sewer” in the first and third places where it occurs insert “ , SUD system ”,

(b) after “sewer” in the second and fourth places where it occurs insert “ , system ”.

7

In section 7(1) (agreements between roads authorities and Scottish Water), after “sewers” insert “ , SUD systems ”.

8

In section 8(1) (agreements as to provision of sewers etc. for new premises)—

(a) after “sewers” in both places where it occurs insert “ , SUD systems ”,

(b) after “of” in the second place where it occurs insert “ SUD systems and ”.

9

In section 11(1) (Scottish Water to keep maps of sewers, drains etc.), after “drains” insert “ , SUD systems ”.

10

(1) Section 12 (rights of owners and occupiers to connect with and drain into public sewers etc.) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1)—

(a) for “or private sewers” in the first place where those words occur substitute “ , private sewers or private SUD systems ”,

(b) after “sewers” in the second place where it occurs insert “ , SUD systems ”,

(d) for “and surface water from those premises” substitute

, and (b) by means of those drains, private sewers or private SUD systems, to drain into those sewers, systems or works the surface water, from those premises

(3) In subsection (2)—

(a) for “or sewers” substitute “ , sewers or SUD systems ”,

(b) after “sewers” in the second place where it occurs insert “ , SUD systems ”,

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) for “or sewers” substitute “ , sewers or SUD systems ”,

(b) after “sewers” in the second place where it occurs insert “ , SUD systems ”,

(d) after “sewer” in the second place where it occurs insert “ , system ”.

(5) In subsection (8)—

(a) for “or sewer” in both places where those words occur substitute “ , sewer or SUD system ”,

(b) after “sewers” insert “ , SUD systems ”.

11

In section 14 (direction by Scottish Water as to manner of construction of works)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) for “or sewer” substitute “ , sewer or SUD system ”,

(ii) after “sewer” in the second, third and fourth places where it occurs insert “ , SUD system ”,

(b) in subsection (5), after “sewer” in each place where it occurs insert “ , SUD system ”,

12

In section 15 (owner or occupier to remedy defects in drains etc.)—

(a) in subsection (1), after “drains” in both places where it occurs insert “ , SUD systems ”,

(b) in subsection (5), after “drain” insert “ , SUD system ”.

13

In section 16 (vesting of sewers and other works in Scottish Water)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in paragraph (a), after “sewers” insert “ , SUD systems ”,

(ii) in paragraph (c), after “sewers” in the first place where it occurs insert “ and private SUD systems ”,

(iii) in paragraph (cc), after “sewers” in the first place where it occurs insert “ and private SUD systems ”, and after “sewers” in the second place where it occurs insert “ and systems ”,

(iv) in paragraph (d), after “works” insert “ and SUD systems ”,

(v) in paragraph (e), after “works” insert “ and SUD systems ”,

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) after “sewers” in the first place where is occurs insert “ , private SUD systems ”,

(ii) after “works” insert “ and SUD systems ”,

14

In section 16A (vesting of certain private sewers)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “or” in the second place where it occurs substitute “ and any sewer or SUD system vested in a person ”,

(b) in subsection (2), after “sewer” insert “ or SUD system ”.

15

In section 17 (Scottish Water may take over private sewage treatment works)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) after “works” in the first place where it occurs insert “ or private SUD system ”,

(ii) after “works” in the second place where it occurs insert “ or system ”,

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) after “works” in the first place where it occurs insert “ or a SUD system ”,

(ii) after “works” in the second place where it occurs insert “ or system ”,

(d) in subsection (5)—

(i) after “works” insert “ or a SUD system ”,

(ii) after “them” insert “ or it ”,

(iii) after “have” insert “ or it has ”,

(e) in subsection (6), after “works” insert “ or a SUD system ”.

16

In section 21(1) (buildings not to interfere with sewers), after “sewer” insert “ or SUD system ”.

17

In section 23 (restriction on working minerals)—

(a) after “works” in the first place where it occurs insert “ , public SUD systems ”,

(b) after “works” in every other place where it occurs insert “ , SUD systems ”.

18

In section 39 (Scottish Water to have right to sewage), after “sewers” insert “ , SUD systems ”.

19

In section 41 (breaking open of streets etc.), after “sewers” insert “ , SUD systems ”.

20

In section 45 (production of plans and information)—

(a) after “sewer” in the first and second places where it occurs insert “ , SUD system ”,

(b) after “sewer” in the third and fourth places where it occurs insert “ , system ”.

21

In section 46 (certain matter not to be passed into drains)—

(a) after “sewer” in the first place where it occurs insert “ , public SUD system ”,

(b) after “sewer” in the second and third places where it occurs insert “ , SUD system ”.

22

In section 48(1) (powers of entry)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “of” in the third place where it occurs insert “ a SUD system or ”,

(b) in paragraph (dd)—

(i) after “sewer” in the first place where it occurs insert “ or SUD system ”,

(ii) after “sewer” in the second place where it occurs insert “ or public SUD system ”,

(i) after “sewers” in the first place where it occurs insert “ , public SUD systems ”,

(ii) after “sewers” in the second place where it occurs insert “ , SUD systems ”.

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In section 59 (interpretation)—

(a) in subsection (1), in the definition of “sewage treatment works”, at the end insert “ but does not include a SUD system ”,

(b) in subsection (3), after “sewer” in both places where it occurs insert “ , SUD system ”.

Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)

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In section 46(1)(b)(ii) of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (acquisition of land by agreement for provision of sewerage system), after “sewers” insert “ , sustainable urban drainage systems ”.

SCHEDULE 4

1

In section 22 (power to break open streets) of the 1980 Act—

(a) the existing provision becomes subsection (1),

(b) after that subsection insert—

(2) Paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 has effect in relation to works carried out by any person— (a) in pursuance of an authorisation under section 23A(1), or (b) in connection with the management, maintenance or renewal of a main or communication pipe laid by that person in pursuance of such an authorisation and vested in that person, as it has in relation to works carried out by Scottish Water.

2

In section 23 (power to lay mains etc.), after subsection (2) insert—

(2A) In relation to a main not vested in Scottish Water, Scottish Water may recover from the person in whom the main is vested any expenses reasonably incurred by Scottish Water under subsection (1) or (2) in connection with the inspection, repair, maintenance, alteration, renewal or removal of the main. (2B) In relation to a main laid by any person in pursuance of an authorisation under section 23A(1), subsections (1) and (2) of this section, so far as relating to the inspection, repair, maintenance, alteration, renewal or removal of a main, apply to that person as they apply to Scottish Water.

3

(1) Section 24 (communication and supply pipes) of the 1980 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (1), for “the water authority providing the supply” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(3) After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to the laying of any part of a service pipe in respect of which an authorisation under section 23A(1) is in force.

(4) In subsection (2), for “all water authorities” substitute “ Scottish Water ”.

(5) In subsection (3)—

(a) at the beginning insert “ Subject to section 23A, ”,

(b) for “the water authority and the authority” substitute “ Scottish Water and Scottish Water ”,

(6) In subsection (4)—

(a) for “the water authority” substitute “ Scottish Water ”,

(b) for “them” in both places where it occurs substitute “ it ”.

4

(1) Part II of Schedule 3 (provisions as to laying communication and supply pipes etc.) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) In relation to a service pipe not vested in Scottish Water, Scottish Water may recover from the person in whom the service pipe is vested any expenses reasonably incurred by Scottish Water under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) of this paragraph in connection with the inspection, repair, alteration, renewal, removal or replacement of the service pipe. (4) In relation to a communication pipe laid by any person in pursuance of an authorisation under section 23A(1) and vested in that person, sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph (except so far as conferring power to lay service pipes) apply to that person as they apply to Scottish Water.

(3) In paragraph 6, after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to the laying of any part of a communication pipe in respect of which an authorisation under section 23A(1) is in force.

5

In Schedule 4 (provisions to be incorporated in orders relating to water undertakings), in paragraph 34, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

(3) Scottish Water may, whether or not proceedings have been taken under this paragraph— (a) remove any pipe or apparatus attached without its consent to a pipe belonging to it or to a supply pipe, (b) carry out such works as it considers necessary in relation to any alteration made in, or apparatus attached to, a supply pipe without its consent, and may recover from the person who attached the pipe or apparatus or, as the case may be, made the alteration any expenses reasonably incurred by it in doing so.

Characterisation of river basin districts

Power to give effect to EU obligations etc.

Duty to provide water and sewerage services

Private sewers, SUD systems and sewage treatment works etc.: vesting, takeover and connection conditions

Sustainable urban drainage systems

River basin management plans

Power to give effect to Community obligations etc.

The 1968 Act

Editorial notes

[^key-c57d26730ef1601c4c168a03971d2631]: S. 1 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(a)

[^key-8a9dbecc1b3458aa61551f67b7113859]: S. 2 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562 , art. 2(a)

[^key-c8fdd08366ae381b7cabf367cf667737]: S. 3 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(a)

[^key-4e1aeb4a9e750e16fe8be1afb2167b7c]: S. 4 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(a)

[^key-511623569a8c2c8e08fc0f2db693e24e]: S. 5 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(a)

[^key-594cdee06ba0a7a6115474f4fbac759a]: S. 6 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(a)

[^key-ab31523333291fea748b88a0fc0c9b86]: S. 7 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(a)

[^key-65bd590ac247505a6e0a53e751272395]: S. 18 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(b)

[^key-94d8c900f7b0ee05ea5cd40b347002c7]: S. 20 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(c)

[^key-b078b85ea368a890a638751c435a99e8]: S. 21 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(c)

[^key-c9196831bd58407e66ce95d51e1af92c]: S. 26 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(d)

[^key-ec60d21f94ab940c88f0057aad695067]: S. 27 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(d)

[^key-04bc5ed546a95cc286919554b1f9f252]: S. 28 in force at 15.12.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/562, art. 2(d)

[^key-8995f915a48b398b0c173a24d67c5017]: Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (2.1.2004) by Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria River Basin District) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3245), regs. 1(1), 6 (as amended (10.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/407, reg. 1(a), Sch. 4 para. 1(4) (with reg. 1(c))

[^key-eb9a7777e47a77dcfe2b4ffaaee8b4f6]: Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (10.2.2004) by Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/99), regs. 1(1), 5(1), Sch. 4 (with reg. 5(2))

[^key-af55afc53673a09103ba9a3252521e7e]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 20(2)(a)(ii) substituted (28.10.2004) by Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), s. 145(2), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.S.I. 2004/420, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-1d24ffa194aab81ceb76081cfa9cd478]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-8583d90057cd6c9630d8a471b380436b]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-16ee8eb3bd9161971268fa696f2abd53]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-669ecd79ae5040340d46f6ae797ba5a1]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-f3c9259e006b523814cd7ec2e8bc19b5]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-97db9ebc4e1857528ebf8609851bdde6]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-37aa4e13d8a260a525521ed79338839a]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-cf25c603e078ea7366d6f27f34e42970]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-7367ca68bd66afd56d7b70bb654526dd]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-39f3a84f8d02086fcaa2acb0d895cecc]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-f764af57e245eca6e9ce0a13cbe04662]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-e07c1a9fceae320f168c1c1a32d9e678]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-20f622c71c77d8d74fe2dc71e062edc7]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-a28675ecd76332cdb558019bb39260c2]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-e1ea0bd021b570c07adde30b98f8ca02]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(b)

[^key-efde0b84d694b917bf6c8c9be6bb3064]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-5c8ac9370ffcc4c030f8fd92e99940b1]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-66447e31c5840cc4f4f2f672d9cd364d]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-51c9650afaf505e45597f3ac0d1542e3]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-6d5d888802b08db5bf876f064dc81a91]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-7a184e177ed213342747174caccab89f]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-5532da41a89aa7655d649fa70129e929]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-db378c06e048062db390d44ba99d0b0d]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-0be066e03b8033210dbca03b00c78bdd]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-50966fff8e74cfb249c496ea9d19106f]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-9d46be5a10242c06d18978263b46d3dc]: Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-b88584d64f5d7f17d9db940de6df041c]: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-37a50f85a7269d254e798d5b78cda5f8]: Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-eba6a48e73ef71cdcf024fb3f65b9d5b]: Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-50a08cd0b6a9a5fdf2cfcdb9460ba0df]: Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-2e964087c2da554e88cb179586b0062d]: Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-794973b387458b80c5bb60b05f517f5e]: Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-31db57f1b71ca956045361f47440cffa]: Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-b56c714b4c7939e6e36e53003a11ab3b]: Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-24b1d8cae0cacf6202bc7fd65a1622ff]: Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-c238446057d1573354bdd82ae47134bd]: Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 20.5.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/256, art. 2(c)

[^key-e2a87d44be9bcb2099442864ee4218a4]: S. 8 in force at 1.6.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/235, art. 2(a)

[^key-2ec2613d2caa6d1ba0aa73f4db51a32a]: S. 9 in force at 1.6.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/235, art. 2(a)

[^key-811cfee36a392cfd49b29ca83be2628c]: S. 10 in force at 1.6.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/235, art. 2(a)

[^key-9e5cf19542c1e55e482f8139f85fae55]: S. 11 in force at 1.6.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/235, art. 2(a)

[^key-557d5f2c1c9b486c7564f06997337349]: S. 15 in force at 1.6.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/235, art. 2(b)

[^key-2530ddb3a0fede6082a3dafb316ebfa4]: S. 17 in force at 1.6.2005 by S.S.I. 2005/235, art. 2(c)

[^key-452064651378f0574299145d4e803a22]: S. 29 in force at 6.3.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/55, art. 2(a)

[^key-9005344900c2022f88b389303b254476]: S. 32 in force at 6.3.2006 by S.S.I. 2006/55, art. 2(b)

[^key-a593cf2335339426c412792e17eb8eb4]: S. 33(1) in force at 6.3.2006 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2006/55, art. 2(c)

[^key-5df3ec890fe72e8401d971648dd75184]: S. 20(3)(b)-(da) substituted for s. 20(3)(b)-(d) (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Controlled Activities) 9Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/348), regs. 1(2), 3(2) (with regs. 4, 50)

[^key-19896704e5e707332756915ba91d3d74]: Words in s. 20(6) substituted (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Controlled Activities) 9Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/348), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(a) (with regs. 4, 50)

[^key-4c222024d0e564794f512238aa625c56]: Words in s. 20(6) substituted (1.4.2006) by Water Environment (Controlled Activities) 9Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/348), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(b) (with regs. 4, 50)

[^key-98f43602e79bf9c3588f007268209f43]: S. 24(1)-(4) in force at 31.3.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2007/50, art. 2

[^key-500c1aca15132155afa8dc5dbe450942]: S. 24(5)-(7) repealed (1.4.2007) by Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17), s. 59(2), Sch.; S.S.I. 2007/130, art. 2(2), Sch.

[^key-329ae403335ada8df8e1952c0f4306aa]: Words in s. 36(3) repealed (1.4.2007) by Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17), s. 59(2), Sch.; S.S.I. 2007/130, art. 2(2), Sch.

[^key-61c43529ace9aba342ebb39db3373378]: Words in s. 36(6)(a) repealed (1.4.2007) by Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 17), s. 59(2), Sch.; S.S.I. 2007/130, art. 2(2), Sch.

[^key-1aa0fa60b98a477e443aed34e10a0a46]: S. 33(1) in force at 30.11.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(a)

[^key-5bcebbaef08c32314ef5ada112d75944]: S. 33(2) in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(b)

[^key-fcd9a7e3a81ec511bc3ce388e437a038]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-bb1d1cfa0df2012b98b6c83c057b8255]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-1c601d4f536e8b68c0ef2460df8ee774]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-7543f379a2b69cacaf4a646247a94ffc]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-89c7bc403fbb2bbd681b55f506e99148]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-860df34f5784bf1bead768dcd6085cf3]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-99818dcfc4d7b81b4099d74c7379554f]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-5978a598bcb3f70ceb7498022a8659b1]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-44ecb245ebe41c2e64ab8e811450135f]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-0c45898e85f906744327788caa73df78]: Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-e8f696cdbd821becc1aa291ebb202bd4]: Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-e8be41b41a9357aed22ff486bf001262]: Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-36765e508dec8c13cc24720e01f3fb7c]: Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-8411de34f09f914b543d330602e9258c]: Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-c3d4143b189b1d1df047733e3cef8e33]: Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-65fa3f018185ec344555afc9c559c3f3]: Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-143765b43416906bb365bcb58052ed01]: Sch. 3 para. 17 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-97818429029b8f279359bb4927a3db89]: Sch. 3 para. 18 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-9ebe7686986bb7ca455575dfe23cd743]: Sch. 3 para. 19 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-931ef818a9266244565c42cf93512b4d]: Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-981e7995d896a1927d6986870e78edf5]: Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-f5bbc2b531456e5dd35b2f62dae78cf3]: Sch. 3 para. 22 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-d62787b17c41c0bde43f7de1e6d9c8dc]: Sch. 3 para. 23 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-d60ea26fd900db1cfc8417b042daa28e]: Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 30.11.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/512, art. 2(c)

[^key-3a656aa9d20a5dac882c0025cfb116a7]: S. 12 in force at 14.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/530, art. 2(a)

[^key-f1f0bb34f5f1554ac1bc2ccdb086c512]: S. 13 in force at 14.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/530, art. 2(a)

[^key-0f5b3e38148c5484351cf6605af562e4]: S. 14 in force at 14.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/530, art. 2(a)

[^key-c3a749b4a1818762f67f4712c20c077e]: S. 16 in force at 14.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/530, art. 2(b)

[^key-2dd30d8c905f9bd2757ba4d5e1026fa1]: S. 19 in force at 14.12.2007 by S.S.I. 2007/530, art. 2(c)

[^key-0a678ca5aa0bd9cbb306d77a6523aa0e]: S. 22 in force at 10.7.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/269 , art. 2(a)

[^key-40af2ae29b8cb1a63ab8cec29f0ee842]: S. 31 in force at 10.7.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/269, art. 2(b)

[^key-c9cc72241034fd471f42b88547f8a35b]: S. 34 in force at 10.7.2008 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2008/269, art. 2(c)

[^key-33dec430c8d7fb3cda2eeec1d058efe7]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 10.7.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/269, art. 2(d)

[^key-e544f555d3271a37cdbd8b423f3a5492]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 10.7.2008 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2008/269, art. 2(e)

[^key-276a74a7e45abc17f7c5a01d92b41ef2]: S. 2(1)(2) modified (25.11.2009) by Water Environment (Groundwater and Priority Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/420) , regs. 1 , 3(a)

[^key-5808ffd5d361205a1190e9e95e5ea57d]: S. 28(1) modified (25.11.2009) by Water Environment (Groundwater and Priority Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/420), regs. 1, 3(b)

[^key-1e33e7db9dc3ffe3d99c8ade723492ef]: Word in s. 2(4)(b)(i) inserted (26.11.2009) by Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 6) , s. 97(1) , Sch. 3 para. 14 (with s. 91 ); S.S.I. 2009/393 , art. 2 , Sch.

[^key-d2c27008b2118210b65c3750f9567759]: S. 26 repealed (10.6.2013) by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 5), s. 56(1)(2), Sch. 4 para. 2; S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-1637de5ec0aeec9c8db13023ee1d9894]: S. 7(3)(za) inserted (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 54(3), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

[^key-6ae095a8a2cefbe9dbd191d0cdd532fb]: Words in s. 9(1)(a) renumbered as s. 9(1)(a)(i) (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 54(4)(a)(i), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

[^key-ae228c2bd699316261da584b5d4a79eb]: S. 9(1)(a)(ii) inserted (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 54(4)(a)(ii), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

[^key-44efa057d9238a65420382a9d3ac9be5]: S. 9(7)(a) inserted (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 54(4)(b)(i), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

[^key-11e1aedd8f0126bd26d0df5a586130f9]: S. 9(7)(b) and preceding word inserted (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 54(4)(b)(ii), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

[^key-055c123c149ae8cb2cee79dd8602ca7d]: S. 11(6)(fa) inserted (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 54(5), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

[^key-d81f18c84835c0d1fd118e9d36e3032f]: Words in s. 28(1) inserted (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 54(6), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

[^key-f765c3361d69ce18504521abce9b9a8b]: S. 5A inserted (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 54(2), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

[^key-8d544de9cb1ad3fa5914c3c6b960cd6a]: S. 23 in force at 21.9.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/252, art. 2

[^key-019102c2da1a91b13ae8c133812e0498]: Words in s. 2(8) inserted (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3) , s. 61(2) , Sch. 3 para. 8(2) ; S.S.I. 2014/160 , art. 2(1) (2) , Sch.

[^key-15f31b1ecbda9cfa21dd7f6ca6a13ad7]: S. 22(3)(c) (4) inserted (1.1.2015) by Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 9) , ss. 109(1) , 116(1) (with s. 110 ); S.S.I. 2014/348 , art. 2 , Sch. ; S.S.I. 2014/348 , art. 2 , Sch.

[^key-667373065e3aa4b8805810c2f70af481]: Sch. 2A inserted (1.1.2015) by Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 9), ss. 109(2), 116(1) (with s. 110); S.S.I. 2014/348, art. 2, Sch.

[^M_I_bb542b38-0e44-49ab-907c-846f0993804f]: S. 24(1)-(4) in force at 6.2.2007 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2007/50, art. 2

[^key-9913c706036346a4f48164e312d67bec]: Words in s. 11(6)(fa) substituted (1.4.2015) by Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (asp 1), s. 63(2), Sch. para. 8 (with s. 62); S.S.I. 2015/99, art. 2

[^key-8d5a1d2c28fbd4c664145e816b06f81a]: S. 1(1A) inserted (14.9.2015) by The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/270), regs. 1(1), 2(a)

[^key-35eedda538e057dccb839c8d04bf1d67]: Words in s. 2(8) inserted (14.9.2015) by The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/270), regs. 1(1), 2(b)(ii)

[^key-3be111528a747fcb9a03f08a0ebe3e7a]: S. 28A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/26), regs. 1, 2(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e75b568e1edfc0465dd1b48bc7e5cb83]: Sch. 5 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/26), regs. 1, 2(6) (as amended by S.S.I. 2019/175, regs. 1(1)(b), 8(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^c23546481]: OJ L 311, 31.10.2014, p.32.

[^key-c9ecf7fad36e0194cbf0ced40dfbe6d1]: Words in s. 1(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/26), regs. 1, 2(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9d1337de7ce408cc31f37209943adc4d]: Words in s. 28(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/26), regs. 1, 2(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^c23546491]: OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p.19.

[^c23546501]: OJ L 182, 21.6.2014, p.52.

[^c23546511]: OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p.84.

[^c23546521]: OJ L 226, 24.8.2013, p.1.

[^key-dfc17826c04a8a48d431c791c315f94d]: Words in s. 28(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/26), regs. 1, 2(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-56f810e65db28b27c6dc8106cc7cac01]: Words in s. 2(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/26), regs. 1, 2(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3e148c12c6169be70525c16849c5edb8]: Words in s. 2(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/26), regs. 1, 2(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-cca7dd9bb6e0583ff9d7e4d77c174a74]: S. 25 repealed (1.6.2022) by The Environment and Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/138), regs. 1, 2

[^key-2cf2f31c616da5db155e1cd0b9a0467a]: Word in sch. 5 para. 16 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(r)

[^key-4085e52c177f99f28c362417f83a13a6]: Word in sch. 5 para. 24 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(3)(c)

[^key-0ba2a3b3831109b88747c577f9bb7c20]: Word in sch. 5 para. 30 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(4)(b)

[^key-c1e57bd7bfd66d851664bc0fb83d638e]: Word in sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(a)

[^key-1ef581525812edc1a107bd09ccb0b927]: Word in sch. 5 para. 2(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(b)

[^key-69377c144e8c12a3becd0ea6e6e4c6d1]: Word in sch. 5 para. 4(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(c)

[^key-ea075fb14c90eebac030d1febc574f64]: Word in sch. 5 para. 4(c) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(d)

[^key-c29a5cccad6fdf702f593b49815ee5b0]: Word in sch. 5 para. 5(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(e)

[^key-78c4614e67d7301d6463f5254db31724]: Word in sch. 5 para. 7(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(f)

[^key-f976fd3c1c6c30c197a582636f684ad0]: Word in sch. 5 para. 7(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(g)

[^key-fe9fcbc533a369f5a808fe7ca8e69343]: Word in sch. 5 para. 11(a)(i) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(h)

[^key-26ef2394e49f99f8afe4218426f176aa]: Word in sch. 5 para. 11(a)(ii) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(i)

[^key-5c3089ecdd155487ba03376e4ee2bfef]: Word in sch. 5 para. 11(b)(i) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(j)

[^key-ddff34452778f5e9978413e201675322]: Word in sch. 5 para. 12(a)(i) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(k)

[^key-3c39e35fd8abf5932ef3bb4294817c16]: Word in sch. 5 para. 12(a)(ii) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(l)

[^key-f8bc78115e0eeac092045505ba211ca2]: Word in sch. 5 para. 12(a)(iii)(A) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(m)

[^key-63b57be09f1fd80ff9ef17c6d66cb203]: Word in sch. 5 para. 12(a)(iii)(B) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(n)

[^key-3e06a3868f8cec7eae9f965e907bb4d0]: Word in sch. 5 para. 13(d) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(o)

[^key-f370272b90a3a64f46578af00bfe0d71]: Word in sch. 5 para. 13(e) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(p)

[^key-b85a7a552b0c841a00ee7f00ce72e747]: Word in sch. 5 para. 15 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(q)

[^key-0c383adb4016cdeb6a697104b8404323]: Word in sch. 5 para. 16 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(2)(s)

[^key-9dce3ddb089a9a8c93aa6937889f0999]: Word in sch. 5 para. 17(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(3)(a)

[^key-4e15bc523a32d2182326679bb1ec8b42]: Word in sch. 5 para. 23(b)(ii) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(3)(b)

[^key-3091952fa6a45a1ff0ce5b9423babe5c]: Word in sch. 5 para. 24 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(3)(d)

[^key-d1f8ef569eaf67df7d65b46b5ecf9c3e]: Word in sch. 5 para. 27(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(4)(a)

[^key-ec3dd7f06112f3900fec81d48b21fba0]: Word in sch. 5 para. 30 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/374), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 4(4)(c)

General purpose of Part 1

Annual report on implementation of Directive

Laying of water mains and communication pipes by persons other than Scottish Water

Modifications of Part III of the 1980 Act

Enforcement and offences

5A

(1) The Scottish Ministers may by order (in this section, a “designation order”) designate an area of coastal water or transitional water as a shellfish water protected area for the purposes of this Part.

(2) An area of coastal water or transitional water may be designated under subsection (1) only if the Scottish Ministers consider it necessary or desirable to do so for the protection or development of economically significant shellfish production.

(3) The Scottish Ministers must review each designation order—

(a) by 22 December 2019, and

(b) by each date falling every 6 years (or such lesser period as the Scottish Ministers may determine) after 22 December 2019.

(4) Subsection (3) applies to a designation order which comes into force after 22 December 2019 as if paragraph (a) were omitted.

(5) A designation order which would, apart from this subsection, fall to be reviewed under subsection (3) by a particular date need not be reviewed by that date if the order came into force less than 6 months before that date; but must otherwise be reviewed in accordance with that subsection.

(6) A designation order may identify the area of coastal water or transitional water by reference to a map prepared for the purposes of the order and laid before the Scottish Parliament.

(7) The Scottish Ministers must send SEPA a copy of—

(a) a designation order, and

(b) any map prepared in pursuance of subsection (6).

Bodies of water used for the abstraction of drinking water

River basin management plans

Power to give effect to Community obligations etc.

Duty to provide water and sewerage services

Private sewers, SUD systems and sewage treatment works etc.: vesting, takeover and connection conditions

Sustainable urban drainage systems

Publicity and consultation

The 1968 Act

The general duties

The water environment: definitions

Characterisation of river basin districts

Bodies of water used for the abstraction of drinking water

Interpretation of Directives for the purposes of Part 1

Private sewers, SUD systems and sewage treatment works etc.: vesting, takeover and connection conditions

Sustainable urban drainage systems

SCHEDULE 2A

Offences

1

Creating offences and dealing with matters relating to such offences, including—

(a) the provision of defences, and

(b) evidentiary matters.

2

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