Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009

• (2) Otherwise, the Scottish Ministers must, within 28 days of receipt, advise the local authority proposing the scheme either—

• (a) that they will not consider the proposed scheme, or

• (b) that they will consider the proposed scheme.

• (3) In making their decision under sub-paragraph (2), the Scottish Ministers must have regard to—

• (a) the extent of the proposed operations,

• (b) the likely reduction in flood risk that will result from the completion of those operations,

• (c) the nature of the objections made,

• (d) the likely effect on the objectors of the scheme being confirmed, and

• (e) the extent to which the objections appear to raise issues of disputed fact.

• (4) The Scottish Ministers may extend the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) by up to 28 days if—

• (a) they require more time to consider their decision under that sub-paragraph, and

• (b) the period has not expired.

• (5) The Scottish Ministers must notify the local authority proposing the scheme of any decision under sub-paragraph (4) to extend the period as soon as reasonably practicable after making that decision.

• (6) The local authority proposing the scheme must provide such further information as the Scottish Ministers request for the purpose of making their decision under sub-paragraph (2).

Ministerial consideration of proposed scheme

7

• (1) This paragraph applies where the Scottish Ministers are required under paragraph 6(1), or decide under paragraph 6(2), to consider the proposed scheme.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers must cause a public local inquiry to be held unless all objections made by relevant objectors have been withdrawn.

• (3) Subsections (2) to (9) of section 210 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) (which relate to the holding of local inquiries) apply in relation to a public local inquiry held under sub-paragraph (2) as they apply in relation to local inquiries held under that section.

• (4) After considering the material received under paragraph 5(5) and the report of the person who held the public local inquiry (if one was held), the Scottish Ministers must—

• (a) confirm the scheme without modification,

• (b) confirm the scheme with modifications, or

• (c) reject the scheme.

• (5) The Scottish Ministers may not confirm a scheme with modifications unless they have—

• (a) given notice of the proposed modification to the relevant objectors and anyone else the Scottish Ministers consider is affected by them at least 28 days before confirming the scheme,

• (b) given those persons an opportunity to make objections about the proposed modifications, and

• (c) considered any objections so made.

• (6) The Scottish Ministers must notify the local authority of their decision as soon as reasonably practicable after making it.

Local authority hearing to consider proposed scheme

8

• (1) This paragraph applies where—

• (a) the local authority has made a preliminary decision in relation to a proposed scheme under paragraph 5, and

• (b) paragraph 7 does not apply.

• (2) Before making a final decision under paragraph 9, the local authority—

• (a) must, if it has notified the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 5(5) but they have decided not to consider the proposed scheme,

• (b) may, in any other case,

hold a hearing to consider the proposed scheme.

• (3) The local authority must—

• (a) invite to the hearing each objector who has made a valid objection (unless withdrawn) or a late objection which the authority intends to consider, and

• (b) give notice of the hearing in the manner set out in paragraphs 1(1)(a) and (b).

• (4) An invitation under sub-paragraph (3)(a) must be given not less than 28 days before the proposed hearing.

• (5) Notices given under sub-paragraph (3)(b) must be published at least 21 days before the proposed hearing.

Final decision following preliminary decision

9

• (1) Unless paragraph 7 applies, the local authority must make a final decision in relation to the proposed scheme by—

• (a) confirming the proposed scheme without modifications,

• (b) confirming the proposed scheme with modifications, or

• (c) rejecting the proposed scheme.

• (2) Before making a final decision, a local authority must consider—

• (a) any valid objections (unless withdrawn),

• (b) any late objection if the authority is satisfied that it was reasonable for the objector to make the objection after the deadline for doing so, and

• (c) any representations made at a hearing held under paragraph 8.

• (3) A local authority may not confirm a scheme with modifications unless it has—

• (a) given notice of the proposed modifications to the relevant objectors and anyone else who the local authority considers is affected by them at least 28 days before confirming the scheme,

• (b) given those persons an opportunity to make objections about the proposed modifications, and

• (c) considered any objections so made.

Notice of final decision

10

• (1) Where—

• (a) a local authority makes a decision under paragraph 4(1) or 9(1), or

• (b) the Scottish Ministers make a decision under paragraph 7(4),

the local authority must give notice of the decision in accordance with sub-paragraph (2).

• (2) Notice must be given—

• (a) to every person given notice in relation to the proposed scheme under paragraph 1(1)(d) to (f),

• (b) to every relevant objector,

• (c) to anyone else who was notified under paragraph 7(5)(a) or 9(3)(a), and

• (d) where the decision is to confirm the proposed scheme (with or without modifications), in the manner set out in paragraph 1(1)(a) to (c).

Commencement of scheme

11

A scheme becomes operative 6 weeks after notice of its confirmation is published in a newspaper circulating in the local authority's area under paragraph 10(2)(d).

Appeals

12

• (1) A decision to confirm a proposed scheme made by a local authority or the Scottish Ministers (other than a decision under paragraph 5(1)) may be appealed by any person affected by the confirmed scheme.

• (2) An appeal must be made before the expiry of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day notice is published under paragraph 10(2)(d) in a newspaper circulating in the local authority's area.

• (3) An appeal under this paragraph is to be made by way of summary application to the sheriff of an appropriate sheriffdom.

• (4) An “appropriate sheriffdom” is a sheriffdom in which some or all of the proposed operations are to be carried out.

• (5) The grounds on which a decision can be appealed are—

• (a) that the confirmed scheme breaches the restriction in subsection (3) of section 61 or does not comply with the requirement in subsection (4) of that section,

• (b) that, in reaching the decision, the local authority or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers erred in law, or

• (c) that there was a failure to comply with a procedural requirement contained in this schedule or regulations made under it.

• (6) The sheriff may, on the application of the appellant, suspend the operation of the scheme, or of any part of it, either generally or insofar as it affects any interest in land which the appellant has, pending determination of the appeal.

• (7) If the sheriff is satisfied that the interests of the applicant have been substantially prejudiced by—

• (a) the confirmed scheme breaching the restriction in subsection (3) of section 61 or not complying with the requirement in subsection (4) of that section,

• (b) an error of law, or

• (c) a failure to comply with a procedural requirement contained in this schedule or regulations made under it,

then the sheriff may uphold the appeal and quash the scheme, or any part of it, either generally or insofar as it affects any interest in land which the appellant has.

Assessment of environmental effects

13

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision about the consideration to be given, before a flood protection scheme is confirmed under paragraph 4, 7 or 9, to the likely environmental effects of the operations proposed in the scheme.

Further provision

14

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about the procedure to be followed in connection with flood protection schemes.

• (2) Regulations may, in particular, make provision about—

• (a) the form and manner in which objections are to be made, including specifying circumstances in which objections are to be considered withdrawn,

• (b) the procedure to be followed at a hearing held under paragraph 8,

• (c) the form of any notice given under this schedule and the manner in which it is to be given.

SCHEDULE 3

Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958 (c. 24)

1

• (1) The Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958 is amended as follows.

• (2) In section 1(1), (2)(a) and (b) (application for improvement order and making of order by Secretary of State), the words “flooding or” are repealed.

• (3) In section 2(1)(c) (contents of improvement order), the words “flooding or” are repealed.

• (4) In the definition of “drainage works” in section 18(1) (interpretation), the words “flooding or” are repealed.

Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40)

2

In the Agriculture Act 1970, sections 92 (provision of flood warning systems by SEPA in Scotland) and 94 (arrangements by SEPA with others relating to apparatus for flood warning systems in Scotland) are repealed.

Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

3

In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (Civil Aviation Authority deemed to be statutory undertaker), the entry relating to the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961 is repealed.

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)

4

In section 32 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (contributions to drainage works and flood prevention operations), for “flood prevention operations under the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961” substitute “ flood protection work under section 56 of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 6) ”.

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

5

Paragraph 1(1)(xi) of Schedule 16 to the Electricity Act 1989 (licence holder deemed to be statutory undertaker) is repealed.

Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39)

6

Paragraph 56 of Schedule 13 to the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 is repealed.

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

7

Section 25 of the Environment Act 1995 (assessment by SEPA of flood risk and advice by SEPA to planning authorities about such risk) is repealed.

Gas Act 1995 (c. 45)

8

Paragraph 2(1)(ix) of Schedule 4 to the Gas Act 1995 (gas transporter deemed to be statutory undertaker) is repealed.

Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 11)

9

Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997 is repealed.

Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 36)

10

The Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1997 is repealed.

Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)

11

Paragraph 24 of schedule 12 to the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 is repealed.

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

12

Paragraph 1(2)(h) of Schedule 5 to the Transport Act 2000 (licence holder deemed to be statutory undertaker) is repealed.

Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)

13

Paragraph 3 of schedule 7 to the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 is repealed.

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 3)

14

In section 2(4)(b)(i) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (general duties under that Act), after “flood” insert “ risk ”.

SCHEDULE 4

General duty

“Flood” and “flood risk”

General purpose of Part 3

Power to give effect to EU obligations etc.

General power to manage flood risk

Advice to planning authorities and others as to flood risk

Powers of entry

Crown application

Notification

Public inspection of scheme proposal

Objections

Decision where no valid objections received

Preliminary decision following objections

Ministerial call-in

Ministerial consideration of proposed scheme

Local authority hearing to consider proposed scheme

Final decision following preliminary decision

Notice of final decision

Commencement of scheme

Appeals

Assessment of environmental effects

Further provision

Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958 (c. 24)

Agriculture Act 1970 (c. 40)

Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16)

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54)

Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)

Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39)

Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)

Gas Act 1995 (c. 45)

Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 11)

Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1997 (c. 36)

Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5)

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3)

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 3)

Editorial notes

[^key-b9ab4e47fc5df87918a0c24d060f8b5b]: S. 1 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-583fb97d757e306427813fd3c92496b6]: S. 2 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-2a9442dfb0337325ae5dbbcdcb6358c4]: S. 7 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-aa6bc55cbe71a9f89940e059c3b395b2]: S. 8 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-bc745aa0a3dc1a2807dd3d9cfee5f2d4]: S. 9 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-ea56b862d2d2b67fd676b8c96093e3d0]: S. 10 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-6a891a741dab5cc4a38056c982ebf9c7]: S. 11 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-35e35e0e8c792ac4da481e5d9a855c72]: S. 12 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fe378d9a73a11ed0f01226e981453a90]: S. 13 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-72389f5988944622707811d17a25a7c0]: S. 14 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-1d95848e141eec2e5f5fd22b88348326]: S. 15 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-a349d46dc1323db5fac92615a0b3b434]: S. 16 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-06b20cd818121d519da1cc145d9827cc]: S. 17 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f1ffd2046a734d11da595d1791e7cf78]: S. 18 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-25d7f5c83fec89fe5f8b11b14f57f8fb]: S. 19 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fefb4335d3cf752b0b02d329b0d58196]: S. 20 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-efd590c20fc5152ed471ec700d9f98f7]: S. 21 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fed8f6debed4d5ddf2dcd052d51459a8]: S. 22 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-d1acd162a469aebf2d77e69e0c73eafe]: S. 23 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-b5407dd6d2a66af18946a30e15ab20c5]: S. 24 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-706735a2c671e73116228b1eb72998f9]: S. 25 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-9c5ae48210a11f3d14b1296eaf25908c]: S. 26 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-b105849ae4a6a6b306746055a6a75a91]: S. 27 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-a8f0874d8c95991e89f7df9b277deef3]: S. 28 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-4eb688c0a7e1445a33a8758bbab9fb35]: S. 29 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-eb1528b6e85c8051aba007e73d0480ba]: S. 30 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f7dae948b444696cb3b88898d9a293bc]: S. 31 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fa9d594edf03479d25283ffc6952fa5a]: S. 32 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-7af2a75adcca9e92b484e88c120879fd]: S. 33 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-01122488405830c4f48564ea6577beb1]: S. 34 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fa413ab12ca41badcf0d1c526a8346ff]: S. 35 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-4f7064ea5723eefe969801135de316ed]: S. 36 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-353a6fa7d49b6c178fac467d8974ffb6]: S. 37 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-52abfd811e639952da6fc54ad281a6a8]: S. 38 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-0e7ec64768c78f9148f4a78271cd27de]: S. 39 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-89c45423022d4c2c5577ec910bf613db]: S. 40 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-e2c818c3a23b3391602199ebbd425b41]: S. 41 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-b9c838317caaff903743e8892d1a2eeb]: S. 43 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-6026354e4507a47769c3554b6868897e]: S. 44 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-7a16edd459e3ba0451b277b011618de8]: S. 45 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-b240d6ab0d743d87076ae7e6187b851c]: S. 46 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-b97dbb12acd4a70d60004ba59edac070]: S. 47 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-cb83917d3f51ed7c2627fa21c4277569]: S. 48 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-57fe725e84bb1dbb825d292df5e18277]: S. 49 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-588cf8c7261b40a4b70b1bd644d1d954]: S. 50 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-3d9b386b986fcf4eaf5aadc0f39adc82]: S. 51 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-a8509d2a229aa13361a74e7dee29d635]: S. 52 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-dbd7cdda85852f35c9f94ab88194ee64]: S. 53 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-d8fc82d0ada093eea27ca4e33afbc679]: S. 54 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-1fc3878ee15814a6b9050d83ab4348ca]: S. 72 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-c7efa77c7e6967b591d1bf9bcad49714]: S. 73 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-3b1b69f926d4431e935e1cdabca27c4a]: S. 74 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-2a6ce8922474e445179ffe94937e3686]: S. 75 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-0c70e07df6fdb494c44d5f05e8665edd]: S. 76 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-64ed215ef3ff3d8c17aa772d8ae3e61e]: S. 77 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-963cc113b830c5b401621286b88daaa6]: S. 78 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-ba29f55d3d3699e102db004e067564d7]: S. 79(1)(2)(a)-(d)(3) in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-5406abac2ab543d7dd5aa5ea78cd0f7e]: S. 80 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f6b7960e9d11e27cb4639ec1668a8f02]: S. 81 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-6f1aaa9b81648a7a0a5b21f9c246bb3c]: S. 82(1)(2)(f) in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-1e69aeb8fd3f286e76a6fd0bd7160ecd]: S. 83 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-0fc7375b4ad91533431c101315b44740]: S. 91 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-fbb0c59cd74384860d0971e8bf0ad63d]: S. 92 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-53cc74c49598a3d72036bc91b513c2d0]: S. 93 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-f4dcac9f7a71c09265611334949c10ef]: S. 96 in force at 26.11.2009 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-b6b4884b07d3208211b093f3c8c6d067]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-183374e5b553f137cfa911ecc3a5c87e]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-7847e685f25a465a9364fbb78072c985]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-af848eaa3e8207ddf0c0562b5fec6a4c]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-b0599374fab8e93737258920c05da854]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-7fdb8fd8e210418d086dbd6e5930f46a]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-a4c67428bfc37ff4ee8b00fe6451f3cc]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-db84ca96c153beb8e24f1227a9dbda05]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-2fc3e3c4e61e6451ef3570a85a9a6045]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-28836c8979064d1dd76c29cde1ca3d97]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-756195fac507173c5f8e5abbf49df6b2]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-088ba48e53eb4d0ff75902d503144394]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-10e4618214b5066bf7dbca733d126e93]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-35f6ea84c8e30dff889da9bfd3118932]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-aabad485d740fae3fdf7f6663bcffdd0]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-5)

[^key-39b131d354a28ee620477f967bc34af1]: Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-8278b5ad38d4ad7ac91942c46a99b33d]: Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 26.11.2009 by S.S.I. 2009/393, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-548613f04865979346923f66a65a4c25]: S. 50A inserted (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 33

[^key-30f15e23ae546f770412303ae3eff8ec]: S. 12renumbered as s. 12(1) (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 27

[^key-ed101968a12b0727d67c131657a74172]: S. 12(2) inserted (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 27

[^key-58ddf7069d136b55057766082dffe1c0]: S. 13(11) inserted (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 28

[^key-1d44af372fb30fc9aba540cff176c3da]: S. 14(5) inserted (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 29

[^key-db6420f301f8a9128a6266c1529e6d74]: S. 25 renumbered as s. 25(1) (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 30

[^key-863f43d4cf518059b296be2848fbe39d]: S. 25(2) inserted (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 30

[^key-d901b9480abb0a8bf794ed180a7e0749]: S. 30(9) inserted (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 31

[^key-f5ddf1c111a38738eb4a7cf8567f2c0e]: S. 32(7) inserted (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 32

[^key-2f8173f96e38c9fa535bbff2b58be408]: Words in s. 55 omitted (30.4.2010) by virtue of Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 34(a)

[^key-caf756a7b85b6b69754afb75511327ab]: Words in s. 55 inserted (30.4.2010) by Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1102), regs. 1(2), 34(b)

[^key-cc1a7fa8011a992a2041ccb6b802bc78]: S. 60 in force at 29.11.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 2(a)

[^key-48de2f5da8205a3edc2a2f0af31141be]: Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 29.11.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 2(b)

[^key-0570d9550fed14a70fb677957f1892db]: Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 29.11.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 2(b)

[^key-947484f34138bd1d988008a3de866d60]: Sch. 2 para. 3 applied (with modifications) (24.12.2010) by The Flood Risk Management (Flood Protection Schemes, Potentially Vulnerable Areas and Local Plan Districts) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/426), regs. 1(b), 9(4), 9(5)

[^key-d7bc4c20a19a7aef7fd21408176785f6]: S. 56 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(a)

[^key-187da5274856e2af07869dd82036eef6]: S. 57 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(a)

[^key-675f0ad07bb31aee4cba621ce4f38137]: S. 58 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(a)

[^key-9e04b9ded6b02946773c5a08c34ab39e]: S. 61 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(b)

[^key-62526a40cafd856ae0a0a640e2b6cc4c]: S. 65 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(c)

[^key-ed3052a667ce10e745c8234a77c79518]: S. 66 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(c)

[^key-6cf3ebf7015fe68f23388bfccd287b93]: S. 67 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(c)

[^key-4c6029daf9693c9ae63e6ec2870428e8]: S. 68 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(c)

[^key-7f01a30c7490a8791b1be8d50783cf59]: S. 69 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(c)

[^key-aba167dad61005bbd76844cd6cedfb26]: S. 70 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(c) (with art. 5)

[^key-c938490327db9c3606a0d4ea98d2de58]: S. 79(2)(e)-(g)(i) in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(d)

[^key-0a6eeacf27f4078d6efe0daae3be6d3d]: S. 82(2)(a)-(e) in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(e)

[^key-45b230e83c91c589d475831cc6fa3e29]: S. 96 in force at 24.12.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(f)

[^key-de92019e1cd3c94cd137fdaf8cd049dc]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-3b702e89f0174bb6772d2c95adb05d58]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-9a2ddb4ee026451b3ac545874d7b51ef]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-261e083995637be0f814fa55ab7bdd58]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-ddfe2f9992937b939fce7f9b4e123419]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-040def7d2018be878250a099c80fbc4b]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-56bd2b204f101dc364640c6a090b0866]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-334feb94e50f73f39c1cfa4dbec0e88e]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-d2747eb146dbe9be72d72c99a2a6f184]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-a39fad79d053d129bfe83db29fa9eed2]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-99c1c3a7f9cc14fea6173d9621b32d13]: Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-dd0340ca9c83ba769e2898f8eacf5856]: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(g)

[^key-5aaa647bcac2186bfeb83537f972fe42]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-1477233d741eab0eaed40283c3bde7f0]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-b29e3afae51e3e740af78cc7b19571dc]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-9994e80781fbfe671b3f3b3e2c1b3f40]: Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-9f39e52d9dd2963c1f0e2dd97dbb1ed8]: Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-03b7fb35720d8e85ec8d19f35abdfe52]: Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-8c578e25938c2d24b0251e13f3984e06]: Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-6fb3771690e287ef93dff91ff17ec422]: Sch. 3 para. 10 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-32142abfed4b57ce4742a68510166e3d]: Sch. 3 para. 11 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-bf5961c8cb3ffbbf2cafdfc6c2e67489]: Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-115d8bd359945f99285a817d1ff07b19]: Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 24.12.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 3(h)

[^key-7d3a5caed834a385daa3e13d62e34b75]: Words in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3, 6 (with arts. 3(2)(3), 4(2), 6(4)(5))

[^key-f61aa57d108247f013a593f2455193fb]: S. 59 in force at 1.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 4(a)

[^key-50d34b82aa7bdbf47d5c7042a7496646]: S. 79(2)(h) in force at 1.6.2011 by S.S.I. 2010/401, art. 4(b)

[^key-1eabfd1e408c7ef8a8fa6064676fcb19]: S. 78 repealed (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), Sch. 3 para. 44; S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), Sch.

[^key-a606f4393c00f5f0a28761014d5c3783]: Pt. 7 repealed (1.1.2015) by Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 9), ss. 112(5), 116(1) (with s. 110); S.S.I. 2014/348, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-a8c571fc5f0d5210265263f76b14040f]: S. 91(7A) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 41(b)

[^key-669a4beb0f39ff18b9eef6a6e534c072]: Words in s. 91(7)(b)(ii) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 41(a)

[^key-75eacfe950dfc78039be224ef45c43bb]: Words in s. 23(2)(c) substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)

[^key-16b3a4238d2eea36bb39a0ed503998da]: Words in s. 23(2)(d)(vi) substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)

[^key-9a7bb3e45be0a16e74cbdc7a55fd4e31]: Sch. 1 para. 4(a) substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(a)

[^key-8b86cd2f36a71d573049aea0857eb975]: Sch. 1 para. 4(b) substituted (28.2.2019) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/391), regs. 1(1), 4(3)(b)

[^key-396a29b9a43fa582bd9c24ce863fc4d7]: Words in s. 6 inserted (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, 6(2)

[^key-f87329f9b917959726e595e86087796e]: S. 6A inserted (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, 6(3)

[^key-7f9ce85d40946c2b068dd648b6a006a5]: Words in sch. 4 Table substituted (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, 6(8)

[^key-3b90e9018acd73a3657876da337c04c9]: Words in sch. 1 para. 4(a) inserted (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, 6(7)(a)

[^key-e1a02c3440542a04fe65d28da45be0c2]: Words in sch. 1 para. 4(b) inserted (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, 6(7)(a)

[^key-b81496d89ac20a86891b2335517136c1]: Words in sch. 1 para. 4(c) inserted (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, 6(7)(a)

[^key-dfeffd1e7849411cf3feaf5f72985900]: Words in sch. 1 para. 4(d) substituted (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, 6(7)(b)

[^key-a20a65b3b9e7453232c84bec5fa6f870]: Words in s. 51(1) substituted (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, 6(5)

[^key-88bb7314294197bd570c5d29bbd80c3b]: Words in s. 23(2)(c) substituted (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, 6(4)(a)

[^key-b558d2fd73d34e0d8d0eb29f1a8b0b51]: Words in s. 23(2)(d)(vi) inserted (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, 6(4)(b)

[^key-b40082c0d0fe67ebeb3136d35baf9eea]: Words in s. 95(2) substituted (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, 6(6)

[^key-a832b4389301f3da9637f520489e5a7e]: Word in s. 6A(2)(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. 7(2)

[^key-2f8ae83f056f6855a3cd85d75600f13e]: Word in s. 6A(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. 7(3)

[^key-39b2578c7d76d51b95026ad72b2b2cf6]: Word in s. 23(2)(d)(vi) 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. 7(4)

[^key-10d53eda397ecff9b65160e3893fc7cb]: Word in s. 51(1) 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. 7(5)

[^key-5ee4ff57cb2c73446fda5209653486f9]: Word in sch. 1 para. 4(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. 7(6)(a)

[^key-ada1adebfef29a460cd936a3e536e8f1]: Word in sch. 1 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. 7(6)(b)

[^key-f41687f727d5fef156a4d77f36a3b77e]: Word in sch. 1 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. 7(6)(c)

[^key-9adb507f62092350d0053c6a944461b1]: Word in sch. 1 para. 4(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. 7(6)(d)

Directions and guidance

Flood hazard maps and flood risk maps: review

SEPA to prepare flood risk management plans

50A

• (1) When exercising the functions listed in subsection (2) in relation to a Scottish cross border area, the authority exercising the function must have regard to—

• (a) the impact on flood risk in an adjacent English cross border area of actions and inactions in the Scottish cross border area,

• (b) the impact on flood risk in the Scottish cross border area of actions and inactions in an adjacent English cross border area,

• (c) documents produced under Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the Flood Risk Regulations in relation to an adjacent English cross border area, and

• (d) the advice given by the Cross Border Advisory Group under regulation 39 of the Flood Risk Regulations.

• (2) The functions are those contained in—

• (a) section 9(1),

• (b) section 10(1),

• (c) section 13(1),

• (d) section 14(1),

• (e) section 21(1),

• (f) section 24(1),

• (g) section 27(1),

• (h) section 33(1), and

• (i) section 34(1).

• (3) SEPA and each lead authority must—

• (a) co-operate with any English flood authority for the purpose of assisting that authority to exercise its functions under the Flood Risk Regulations in relation to an English cross border area, and

• (b) co-ordinate the exercise of its functions which relate to a Scottish cross border area with an English flood authority so as to take into account the risk of flooding in an adjacent English cross border area.

• (4) In this section “English flood authority” means—

• (a) the Environment Agency,

• (b) a lead local flood authority within the meaning of the Flood Risk Regulations whose area falls wholly or partly in an English cross border area.

6A

• (1) The Directive is to be interpreted in accordance with this section.

• (2) When interpreting the Directive for the purposes this Act—

• (a) a reference to one or more member States in a provision imposing an obligation, or conferring a discretion, on a member State or member States is to be read as a reference to the Scottish Ministers,

• (b) a reference to Community legislation is to be read as a reference to assimilated law,

• (c) a reference to Directive 2000/60/EC is to be read as a reference to that Directive as interpreted in accordance with Part 1 of schedule 5 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003,

• (d) the Directive is to be read subject to the following rules.

• (3) The final paragraph of Article 3(2) is to be ignored.

• (4) Articles 4(3), 5(2) and 6(2) are to be ignored.

• (5) In Article 6(5)(c) the reference to “Annex I to Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24September 1996 concerning integrated pollution and prevention control” is to be read as a reference to “Annex 1 of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)”.

• (6) Articles 7(4), 8(2) to (5), 11 to 13, 15, 16 and 17(2) are to be ignored.

• (7) Section 1 ofPart A of the Annex is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph 4, for “other Community acts, including Council Directives 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment and 96/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances” there were substituted “ assimilated law which implemented Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC”,

• (b) in paragraph 5, for “Member States concerned” there were substituted “Scottish Ministers”.