The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018

Type Scottish-Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2018-06-28
Last updated 2025-11-01
State In force
Jurisdiction Scotland
Department King's Printer for Scotland
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9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (c) (iii) transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline,
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (c) must be positioned on a suitably sized and maintained impervious drip tray with a capacity equal to 110% of the capacity of the fuel tank which is supplying the plant or equipment, must be positioned on a suitably sized and maintained impervious drip tray with a capacity equal to 110% of the capacity of the fuel tank which is supplying the plant or equipment, must be positioned on a suitably sized and maintained impervious drip tray with a capacity equal to 110% of the capacity of the fuel tank which is supplying the plant or equipment, must be positioned on a suitably sized and maintained impervious drip tray with a capacity equal to 110% of the capacity of the fuel tank which is supplying the plant or equipment, must be positioned on a suitably sized and maintained impervious drip tray with a capacity equal to 110% of the capacity of the fuel tank which is supplying the plant or equipment, must be positioned on a suitably sized and maintained impervious drip tray with a capacity equal to 110% of the capacity of the fuel tank which is supplying the plant or equipment, must be positioned on a suitably sized and maintained impervious drip tray with a capacity equal to 110% of the capacity of the fuel tank which is supplying the plant or equipment,
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (d) any vehicle, plant or other equipment used in or near surface water or wetland must not leak any oil, any vehicle, plant or other equipment used in or near surface water or wetland must not leak any oil, any vehicle, plant or other equipment used in or near surface water or wetland must not leak any oil, any vehicle, plant or other equipment used in or near surface water or wetland must not leak any oil, any vehicle, plant or other equipment used in or near surface water or wetland must not leak any oil, any vehicle, plant or other equipment used in or near surface water or wetland must not leak any oil, any vehicle, plant or other equipment used in or near surface water or wetland must not leak any oil,
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (e) the washing of vehicles, plant or other equipment must be undertaken at least 10 metres away from any— the washing of vehicles, plant or other equipment must be undertaken at least 10 metres away from any— the washing of vehicles, plant or other equipment must be undertaken at least 10 metres away from any— the washing of vehicles, plant or other equipment must be undertaken at least 10 metres away from any— the washing of vehicles, plant or other equipment must be undertaken at least 10 metres away from any— the washing of vehicles, plant or other equipment must be undertaken at least 10 metres away from any— the washing of vehicles, plant or other equipment must be undertaken at least 10 metres away from any—
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (e) (i) river, burn, ditch or loch, as measured from the top of the bank, river, burn, ditch or loch, as measured from the top of the bank, river, burn, ditch or loch, as measured from the top of the bank, river, burn, ditch or loch, as measured from the top of the bank, river, burn, ditch or loch, as measured from the top of the bank, river, burn, ditch or loch, as measured from the top of the bank,
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (e) (ii) wetland, or wetland, or wetland, or wetland, or wetland, or wetland, or
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (e) (iii) transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline, transitional water or coastal water, as measured from the shoreline,
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (f) vehicles, plant or other equipment must not be operated in the wetted part of a river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, vehicles, plant or other equipment must not be operated in the wetted part of a river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, vehicles, plant or other equipment must not be operated in the wetted part of a river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, vehicles, plant or other equipment must not be operated in the wetted part of a river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, vehicles, plant or other equipment must not be operated in the wetted part of a river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, vehicles, plant or other equipment must not be operated in the wetted part of a river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, vehicles, plant or other equipment must not be operated in the wetted part of a river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish,
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (g) vehicles, plant or equipment must not be operated in any part of a river, burn, ditch or loch if there is a reasonable likelihood that, within 50 metres of such an operation, there are freshwater pearl mussels, vehicles, plant or equipment must not be operated in any part of a river, burn, ditch or loch if there is a reasonable likelihood that, within 50 metres of such an operation, there are freshwater pearl mussels, vehicles, plant or equipment must not be operated in any part of a river, burn, ditch or loch if there is a reasonable likelihood that, within 50 metres of such an operation, there are freshwater pearl mussels, vehicles, plant or equipment must not be operated in any part of a river, burn, ditch or loch if there is a reasonable likelihood that, within 50 metres of such an operation, there are freshwater pearl mussels, vehicles, plant or equipment must not be operated in any part of a river, burn, ditch or loch if there is a reasonable likelihood that, within 50 metres of such an operation, there are freshwater pearl mussels, vehicles, plant or equipment must not be operated in any part of a river, burn, ditch or loch if there is a reasonable likelihood that, within 50 metres of such an operation, there are freshwater pearl mussels, vehicles, plant or equipment must not be operated in any part of a river, burn, ditch or loch if there is a reasonable likelihood that, within 50 metres of such an operation, there are freshwater pearl mussels,
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (h) during forestry operations the operator must not operate machinery in any surface water or wetland, during forestry operations the operator must not operate machinery in any surface water or wetland, during forestry operations the operator must not operate machinery in any surface water or wetland, during forestry operations the operator must not operate machinery in any surface water or wetland, during forestry operations the operator must not operate machinery in any surface water or wetland, during forestry operations the operator must not operate machinery in any surface water or wetland, during forestry operations the operator must not operate machinery in any surface water or wetland,
9. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. Operating any vehicle, plant or other equipment in or near any surface water or wetland for the purpose of undertaking any other activity specified in this Chapter of this schedule or for the purpose of maintaining an existing man-made structure in or near any surface water or wetland. (i) following the operation of the vehicle, plant or other machinery, any damage caused by the operation to the bed and banks of the surface water or wetland must be repaired, including re-establishing vegetation on any areas of bare earth on the banks resulting from the operation, either by covering the area with grass turfs or lining them with a biodegradable geotextile and seeding. following the operation of the vehicle, plant or other machinery, any damage caused by the operation to the bed and banks of the surface water or wetland must be repaired, including re-establishing vegetation on any areas of bare earth on the banks resulting from the operation, either by covering the area with grass turfs or lining them with a biodegradable geotextile and seeding. following the operation of the vehicle, plant or other machinery, any damage caused by the operation to the bed and banks of the surface water or wetland must be repaired, including re-establishing vegetation on any areas of bare earth on the banks resulting from the operation, either by covering the area with grass turfs or lining them with a biodegradable geotextile and seeding. following the operation of the vehicle, plant or other machinery, any damage caused by the operation to the bed and banks of the surface water or wetland must be repaired, including re-establishing vegetation on any areas of bare earth on the banks resulting from the operation, either by covering the area with grass turfs or lining them with a biodegradable geotextile and seeding. following the operation of the vehicle, plant or other machinery, any damage caused by the operation to the bed and banks of the surface water or wetland must be repaired, including re-establishing vegetation on any areas of bare earth on the banks resulting from the operation, either by covering the area with grass turfs or lining them with a biodegradable geotextile and seeding. following the operation of the vehicle, plant or other machinery, any damage caused by the operation to the bed and banks of the surface water or wetland must be repaired, including re-establishing vegetation on any areas of bare earth on the banks resulting from the operation, either by covering the area with grass turfs or lining them with a biodegradable geotextile and seeding. following the operation of the vehicle, plant or other machinery, any damage caused by the operation to the bed and banks of the surface water or wetland must be repaired, including re-establishing vegetation on any areas of bare earth on the banks resulting from the operation, either by covering the area with grass turfs or lining them with a biodegradable geotextile and seeding.
10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— (a) All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment,
10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— (b) the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not—
10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— 10A. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed before 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from any motorway or trunk road where— (b) (i) contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage,
(i) any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre, and any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre, and (b) (ii) result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or
(ii) the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. (b) (ii) result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or
(ii) the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. (b) (iii) contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site,
(ii) the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. (c) the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water,
(ii) the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. (d) all facilities with which the surface water drainage system is equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, including oil interceptors, silt traps and SUD system attenuation, settlement and treatment facilities, must be maintained in good order and repair, all facilities with which the surface water drainage system is equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, including oil interceptors, silt traps and SUD system attenuation, settlement and treatment facilities, must be maintained in good order and repair, all facilities with which the surface water drainage system is equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, including oil interceptors, silt traps and SUD system attenuation, settlement and treatment facilities, must be maintained in good order and repair, all facilities with which the surface water drainage system is equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, including oil interceptors, silt traps and SUD system attenuation, settlement and treatment facilities, must be maintained in good order and repair, all facilities with which the surface water drainage system is equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, including oil interceptors, silt traps and SUD system attenuation, settlement and treatment facilities, must be maintained in good order and repair, all facilities with which the surface water drainage system is equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, including oil interceptors, silt traps and SUD system attenuation, settlement and treatment facilities, must be maintained in good order and repair, all facilities with which the surface water drainage system is equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, including oil interceptors, silt traps and SUD system attenuation, settlement and treatment facilities, must be maintained in good order and repair,
(ii) the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. the footprint of the road or its associated infrastructure is enlarged or otherwise altered on or after 1 April 2007. (e) all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any matter liable to block, obstruct, or otherwise impair the ability of the surface water drainage system to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment, which may give rise to harm to the water environment, is prevented from entering the drainage system. all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any matter liable to block, obstruct, or otherwise impair the ability of the surface water drainage system to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment, which may give rise to harm to the water environment, is prevented from entering the drainage system. all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any matter liable to block, obstruct, or otherwise impair the ability of the surface water drainage system to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment, which may give rise to harm to the water environment, is prevented from entering the drainage system. all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any matter liable to block, obstruct, or otherwise impair the ability of the surface water drainage system to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment, which may give rise to harm to the water environment, is prevented from entering the drainage system. all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any matter liable to block, obstruct, or otherwise impair the ability of the surface water drainage system to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment, which may give rise to harm to the water environment, is prevented from entering the drainage system. all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any matter liable to block, obstruct, or otherwise impair the ability of the surface water drainage system to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment, which may give rise to harm to the water environment, is prevented from entering the drainage system. all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any matter liable to block, obstruct, or otherwise impair the ability of the surface water drainage system to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment, which may give rise to harm to the water environment, is prevented from entering the drainage system.
10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— (a) All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that the discharge does not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment,
10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— (b) the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not— the discharge must not—
10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— 10B. The discharge of water run-off from a surface water drainage system to the water environment from buildings, roads other than water-bound roads, yards, or any other built development constructed on or after 1 April 2007, with the exception of run-off from— (b) (i) contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage, contain any trade effluent or domestic sewage,
(i) land of more than 30 hectares which is used for residential premises, land of more than 30 hectares which is used for residential premises, (b) (ii) result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment, or
(ii) industrial estates, industrial estates, (b) (iii) contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site, contain any water run-off from a construction site,
(iii) land used as a motorised vehicle parking area with more than 1,000 parking spaces, land used as a motorised vehicle parking area with more than 1,000 parking spaces, (c) the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water, the discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water,
(iv) motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. (d) the development must be drained by a SUD system equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, unless— the development must be drained by a SUD system equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, unless— the development must be drained by a SUD system equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, unless— the development must be drained by a SUD system equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, unless— the development must be drained by a SUD system equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, unless— the development must be drained by a SUD system equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, unless— the development must be drained by a SUD system equipped to avoid the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, unless—
(iv) motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. (d) (i) the run-off is from a development that is a single dwelling and its curtilage, or the run-off is from a development that is a single dwelling and its curtilage, or the run-off is from a development that is a single dwelling and its curtilage, or the run-off is from a development that is a single dwelling and its curtilage, or the run-off is from a development that is a single dwelling and its curtilage, or the run-off is from a development that is a single dwelling and its curtilage, or
(iv) motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. (d) (ii) the discharge is to coastal water, the discharge is to coastal water, the discharge is to coastal water, the discharge is to coastal water, the discharge is to coastal water, the discharge is to coastal water,
(iv) motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. (e) the discharge must not contain any water run-off from— the discharge must not contain any water run-off from— the discharge must not contain any water run-off from— the discharge must not contain any water run-off from— the discharge must not contain any water run-off from— the discharge must not contain any water run-off from— the discharge must not contain any water run-off from—
(iv) motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. (e) (i) any fuel delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, or any areas where vehicles, plant and equipment are refuelled constructed on or after 1 April 2007, any fuel delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, or any areas where vehicles, plant and equipment are refuelled constructed on or after 1 April 2007, any fuel delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, or any areas where vehicles, plant and equipment are refuelled constructed on or after 1 April 2007, any fuel delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, or any areas where vehicles, plant and equipment are refuelled constructed on or after 1 April 2007, any fuel delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, or any areas where vehicles, plant and equipment are refuelled constructed on or after 1 April 2007, any fuel delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, or any areas where vehicles, plant and equipment are refuelled constructed on or after 1 April 2007,
(iv) motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. (e) (ii) vehicle loading or unloading bays constructed on or after 1 April 2007 where potentially polluting matter is handled, or vehicle loading or unloading bays constructed on or after 1 April 2007 where potentially polluting matter is handled, or vehicle loading or unloading bays constructed on or after 1 April 2007 where potentially polluting matter is handled, or vehicle loading or unloading bays constructed on or after 1 April 2007 where potentially polluting matter is handled, or vehicle loading or unloading bays constructed on or after 1 April 2007 where potentially polluting matter is handled, or vehicle loading or unloading bays constructed on or after 1 April 2007 where potentially polluting matter is handled, or
(iv) motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. motorways and trunk roads where any one outfall serves a length of road greater than 1 kilometre. (e) (iii) oil and chemical storage handling and delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, oil and chemical storage handling and delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, oil and chemical storage handling and delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, oil and chemical storage handling and delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, oil and chemical storage handling and delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007, oil and chemical storage handling and delivery areas constructed on or after 1 April 2007,

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