LegalizeThe Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
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| 11. | Discharge into a surface water drainage system. | Discharge into a surface water drainage system. | Discharge into a surface water drainage system. | (d) | on construction sites, any area of exposed soil from which the discharge of water run-off to the water environment is authorised under activity 10D of this Chapter, and the period of time during which such soil is exposed, must be the minimum required to facilitate the construction works being undertaken at that site. | on construction sites, any area of exposed soil from which the discharge of water run-off to the water environment is authorised under activity 10D of this Chapter, and the period of time during which such soil is exposed, must be the minimum required to facilitate the construction works being undertaken at that site. | on construction sites, any area of exposed soil from which the discharge of water run-off to the water environment is authorised under activity 10D of this Chapter, and the period of time during which such soil is exposed, must be the minimum required to facilitate the construction works being undertaken at that site. | on construction sites, any area of exposed soil from which the discharge of water run-off to the water environment is authorised under activity 10D of this Chapter, and the period of time during which such soil is exposed, must be the minimum required to facilitate the construction works being undertaken at that site. | on construction sites, any area of exposed soil from which the discharge of water run-off to the water environment is authorised under activity 10D of this Chapter, and the period of time during which such soil is exposed, must be the minimum required to facilitate the construction works being undertaken at that site. | on construction sites, any area of exposed soil from which the discharge of water run-off to the water environment is authorised under activity 10D of this Chapter, and the period of time during which such soil is exposed, must be the minimum required to facilitate the construction works being undertaken at that site. | on construction sites, any area of exposed soil from which the discharge of water run-off to the water environment is authorised under activity 10D of this Chapter, and the period of time during which such soil is exposed, must be the minimum required to facilitate the construction works being undertaken at that site. |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (a) | Only sediment or other matter within 10 metres upstream of the weir may be removed, | Only sediment or other matter within 10 metres upstream of the weir may be removed, | Only sediment or other matter within 10 metres upstream of the weir may be removed, | Only sediment or other matter within 10 metres upstream of the weir may be removed, | Only sediment or other matter within 10 metres upstream of the weir may be removed, | Only sediment or other matter within 10 metres upstream of the weir may be removed, | Only sediment or other matter within 10 metres upstream of the weir may be removed, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (b) | the sediment or other matter removed must only include sediment or other matter that could reasonably be expected to have been deposited on the bed of the river, burn or ditch within a period of 3 years preceding the date of the removal, | the sediment or other matter removed must only include sediment or other matter that could reasonably be expected to have been deposited on the bed of the river, burn or ditch within a period of 3 years preceding the date of the removal, | the sediment or other matter removed must only include sediment or other matter that could reasonably be expected to have been deposited on the bed of the river, burn or ditch within a period of 3 years preceding the date of the removal, | the sediment or other matter removed must only include sediment or other matter that could reasonably be expected to have been deposited on the bed of the river, burn or ditch within a period of 3 years preceding the date of the removal, | the sediment or other matter removed must only include sediment or other matter that could reasonably be expected to have been deposited on the bed of the river, burn or ditch within a period of 3 years preceding the date of the removal, | the sediment or other matter removed must only include sediment or other matter that could reasonably be expected to have been deposited on the bed of the river, burn or ditch within a period of 3 years preceding the date of the removal, | the sediment or other matter removed must only include sediment or other matter that could reasonably be expected to have been deposited on the bed of the river, burn or ditch within a period of 3 years preceding the date of the removal, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (c) | subject to paragraph (d), any gravel and coarse sediment that has been removed must, where possible, be returned to the river, ditch or burn from which it was taken, | subject to paragraph (d), any gravel and coarse sediment that has been removed must, where possible, be returned to the river, ditch or burn from which it was taken, | subject to paragraph (d), any gravel and coarse sediment that has been removed must, where possible, be returned to the river, ditch or burn from which it was taken, | subject to paragraph (d), any gravel and coarse sediment that has been removed must, where possible, be returned to the river, ditch or burn from which it was taken, | subject to paragraph (d), any gravel and coarse sediment that has been removed must, where possible, be returned to the river, ditch or burn from which it was taken, | subject to paragraph (d), any gravel and coarse sediment that has been removed must, where possible, be returned to the river, ditch or burn from which it was taken, | subject to paragraph (d), any gravel and coarse sediment that has been removed must, where possible, be returned to the river, ditch or burn from which it was taken, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (d) | the return of sediment must— | the return of sediment must— | the return of sediment must— | the return of sediment must— | the return of sediment must— | the return of sediment must— | the return of sediment must— |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (d) | (i) | be achieved by placing it at the edge of the river, burn or ditch downstream of the weir in such a way and at such a location that high river flows are able to cause it to be redistributed by the river, burn or ditch, | be achieved by placing it at the edge of the river, burn or ditch downstream of the weir in such a way and at such a location that high river flows are able to cause it to be redistributed by the river, burn or ditch, | be achieved by placing it at the edge of the river, burn or ditch downstream of the weir in such a way and at such a location that high river flows are able to cause it to be redistributed by the river, burn or ditch, | be achieved by placing it at the edge of the river, burn or ditch downstream of the weir in such a way and at such a location that high river flows are able to cause it to be redistributed by the river, burn or ditch, | be achieved by placing it at the edge of the river, burn or ditch downstream of the weir in such a way and at such a location that high river flows are able to cause it to be redistributed by the river, burn or ditch, | be achieved by placing it at the edge of the river, burn or ditch downstream of the weir in such a way and at such a location that high river flows are able to cause it to be redistributed by the river, burn or ditch, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (d) | (ii) | not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (d) | (iii) | not be placed in a wetted part of the river, burn or ditch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in that part of the river, burn or ditch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | not be placed in a wetted part of the river, burn or ditch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in that part of the river, burn or ditch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | not be placed in a wetted part of the river, burn or ditch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in that part of the river, burn or ditch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | not be placed in a wetted part of the river, burn or ditch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in that part of the river, burn or ditch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | not be placed in a wetted part of the river, burn or ditch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in that part of the river, burn or ditch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | not be placed in a wetted part of the river, burn or ditch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in that part of the river, burn or ditch nor during the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (d) | (iv) | be placed in such a way and such a location that the risk of the placement resulting in increased erosion of the bed or banks of the river burn, or ditch is minimised, | be placed in such a way and such a location that the risk of the placement resulting in increased erosion of the bed or banks of the river burn, or ditch is minimised, | be placed in such a way and such a location that the risk of the placement resulting in increased erosion of the bed or banks of the river burn, or ditch is minimised, | be placed in such a way and such a location that the risk of the placement resulting in increased erosion of the bed or banks of the river burn, or ditch is minimised, | be placed in such a way and such a location that the risk of the placement resulting in increased erosion of the bed or banks of the river burn, or ditch is minimised, | be placed in such a way and such a location that the risk of the placement resulting in increased erosion of the bed or banks of the river burn, or ditch is minimised, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (d) | (v) | not contain man-made matter, | not contain man-made matter, | not contain man-made matter, | not contain man-made matter, | not contain man-made matter, | not contain man-made matter, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (d) | (vi) | not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (e) | removed sediment and other matter must not be deposited on the bed or left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch or loch except in accordance with paragraph (c) and (d), | removed sediment and other matter must not be deposited on the bed or left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch or loch except in accordance with paragraph (c) and (d), | removed sediment and other matter must not be deposited on the bed or left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch or loch except in accordance with paragraph (c) and (d), | removed sediment and other matter must not be deposited on the bed or left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch or loch except in accordance with paragraph (c) and (d), | removed sediment and other matter must not be deposited on the bed or left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch or loch except in accordance with paragraph (c) and (d), | removed sediment and other matter must not be deposited on the bed or left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch or loch except in accordance with paragraph (c) and (d), | removed sediment and other matter must not be deposited on the bed or left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch or loch except in accordance with paragraph (c) and (d), |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (f) | the removal of sediment must not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | the removal of sediment must not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | the removal of sediment must not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | the removal of sediment must not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | the removal of sediment must not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | the removal of sediment must not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, | the removal of sediment must not result in the introduction of any substances or heat to the water environment which may give rise to harm to the water environment, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (g) | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn or ditch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn or ditch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn or ditch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn or ditch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn or ditch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn or ditch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn or ditch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, |
| 12. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | Unless otherwise authorised under these Regulations, the removal of sediment or any other matter that may have been deposited on the bed of a river, burn or ditch in the area of impounded water upstream of a weir the operation of which is authorised under these Regulations and the return of that sediment if desired to the river, burn or ditch from which it was removed. | (g) | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel. | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel. | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel. | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel. | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel. | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel. | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel. |
| 13. | For the purpose of ensuring the proper functioning of a closed culvert, abstraction or discharge pipe, the removal of accumulations of sediment or other matter from— | For the purpose of ensuring the proper functioning of a closed culvert, abstraction or discharge pipe, the removal of accumulations of sediment or other matter from— | For the purpose of ensuring the proper functioning of a closed culvert, abstraction or discharge pipe, the removal of accumulations of sediment or other matter from— | (a) | The removal or return must not result in the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch upstream of the culvert being lower than the upper surface of the base of the culvert where it joins the river, burn or ditch or loch, | The removal or return must not result in the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch upstream of the culvert being lower than the upper surface of the base of the culvert where it joins the river, burn or ditch or loch, | The removal or return must not result in the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch upstream of the culvert being lower than the upper surface of the base of the culvert where it joins the river, burn or ditch or loch, | The removal or return must not result in the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch upstream of the culvert being lower than the upper surface of the base of the culvert where it joins the river, burn or ditch or loch, | The removal or return must not result in the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch upstream of the culvert being lower than the upper surface of the base of the culvert where it joins the river, burn or ditch or loch, | The removal or return must not result in the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch upstream of the culvert being lower than the upper surface of the base of the culvert where it joins the river, burn or ditch or loch, | The removal or return must not result in the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch upstream of the culvert being lower than the upper surface of the base of the culvert where it joins the river, burn or ditch or loch, |
| 13. | (a) | the bed of a river, burn, ditch or loch within 10 metres upstream of the point of entry of that river, burn, ditch or loch into a closed culvert, | the bed of a river, burn, ditch or loch within 10 metres upstream of the point of entry of that river, burn, ditch or loch into a closed culvert, | (b) | the removal or return must not result in there being a vertical step between the upper surface of the base of the culvert and the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch into which it discharges, | the removal or return must not result in there being a vertical step between the upper surface of the base of the culvert and the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch into which it discharges, | the removal or return must not result in there being a vertical step between the upper surface of the base of the culvert and the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch into which it discharges, | the removal or return must not result in there being a vertical step between the upper surface of the base of the culvert and the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch into which it discharges, | the removal or return must not result in there being a vertical step between the upper surface of the base of the culvert and the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch into which it discharges, | the removal or return must not result in there being a vertical step between the upper surface of the base of the culvert and the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch into which it discharges, | the removal or return must not result in there being a vertical step between the upper surface of the base of the culvert and the bed of the river, burn, ditch or loch into which it discharges, |
| 13. | (b) | the bed of a river, burn, ditch or loch within 10 metres downstream of the point of exit of that river, burn, ditch or loch from a closed culvert, | the bed of a river, burn, ditch or loch within 10 metres downstream of the point of exit of that river, burn, ditch or loch from a closed culvert, | (c) | the removal or return must not be undertaken in the wetted part of the river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor in the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | the removal or return must not be undertaken in the wetted part of the river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor in the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | the removal or return must not be undertaken in the wetted part of the river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor in the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | the removal or return must not be undertaken in the wetted part of the river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor in the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | the removal or return must not be undertaken in the wetted part of the river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor in the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | the removal or return must not be undertaken in the wetted part of the river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor in the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, | the removal or return must not be undertaken in the wetted part of the river, burn, ditch or loch during periods in which fish are likely to be spawning in the river, burn, ditch or loch nor in the period between any such spawning and the subsequent emergence of the juvenile fish, |
| 13. | (c) | the inside of a closed culvert, or | the inside of a closed culvert, or | (d) | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, |
| 13. | (d) | the bed of a river, burn, ditch or loch within 5 metres of— | the bed of a river, burn, ditch or loch within 5 metres of— | (d) | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, | vegetation on any bank of the river, burn, ditch or loch may be removed or modified only to the extent that the works cannot reasonably be carried out without such removal or modification, |
| 13. | (d) | (i) | an outfall for a surface water drainage system that discharges water run-off from buildings, roads, yards, any other built developments, or construction sites for such developments, | (e) | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel, | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel, | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel, | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel, | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel, | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel, | any vegetation removed must not be disposed of into the channel, |
| 13. | (d) | (i) | an outfall for a surface water drainage system that discharges water run-off from buildings, roads, yards, any other built developments, or construction sites for such developments, | (f) | removed sediment and other matter must not be left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch, or loch, | removed sediment and other matter must not be left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch, or loch, | removed sediment and other matter must not be left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch, or loch, | removed sediment and other matter must not be left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch, or loch, | removed sediment and other matter must not be left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch, or loch, | removed sediment and other matter must not be left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch, or loch, | removed sediment and other matter must not be left on the banks such that its placement heightens the banks of any river, burn, ditch, or loch, |
| 13. | (i) | an outfall for a surface water drainage system that discharges water run-off from buildings, roads, yards, any other built developments, or construction sites for such developments, | (g) | subject to paragraph (h), the removed sediment must, where possible, be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, | subject to paragraph (h), the removed sediment must, where possible, be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, | subject to paragraph (h), the removed sediment must, where possible, be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, | subject to paragraph (h), the removed sediment must, where possible, be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, | subject to paragraph (h), the removed sediment must, where possible, be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, | subject to paragraph (h), the removed sediment must, where possible, be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, | subject to paragraph (h), the removed sediment must, where possible, be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, | |
| 13. | (ii) | an outfall for a sewage or trade effluent discharge, or | (h) | the removed sediment must only be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, if— | the removed sediment must only be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, if— | the removed sediment must only be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, if— | the removed sediment must only be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, if— | the removed sediment must only be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, if— | the removed sediment must only be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, if— | the removed sediment must only be returned to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed, if— | |
| 13. | (iii) | an inlet for a water abstraction, | (h) | (i) | it is returned as close to the location of its removal as is practicable, | it is returned as close to the location of its removal as is practicable, | it is returned as close to the location of its removal as is practicable, | it is returned as close to the location of its removal as is practicable, | it is returned as close to the location of its removal as is practicable, | it is returned as close to the location of its removal as is practicable, | |
| and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | (h) | (ii) | it does not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | it does not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | it does not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | it does not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | it does not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, | it does not result in an accumulation of sediment likely to impede the free passage of migratory fish, |
| and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | (h) | (iii) | all reasonable steps are taken to avoid increased erosion of the bed or the banks of the river, burn, ditch or loch, | all reasonable steps are taken to avoid increased erosion of the bed or the banks of the river, burn, ditch or loch, | all reasonable steps are taken to avoid increased erosion of the bed or the banks of the river, burn, ditch or loch, | all reasonable steps are taken to avoid increased erosion of the bed or the banks of the river, burn, ditch or loch, | all reasonable steps are taken to avoid increased erosion of the bed or the banks of the river, burn, ditch or loch, | all reasonable steps are taken to avoid increased erosion of the bed or the banks of the river, burn, ditch or loch, |
| and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | and, if desired, any subsequent return of the removed sediment to the river, burn, ditch or loch from which it was removed. | (i) | the activity 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. | the activity 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. | the activity 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. | the activity 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. | the activity 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. | the activity 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. | the activity 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. |
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