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Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (Chapter 47).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1968 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make new provision as respects sewerage in Scotland, and for connected purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Sewerage Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Authorization/permit Contract/agreement Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision with respect to sewerage services and the control of effluent wastewater in Scotland, defines powers and duties of local authorities and provides with respect to other matters of administration regarding sewerage. The Act also defines rights and duties of owners and occupiers of any premises. A local authority may take over private sewage treatment works, by agreement with the owner or failing such agreement, in pursuance of proposals made by them. The Act also, among other things: defines rights and duties of owners and occupiers of premises with respect to connections; defines the right to discharge into public sewers; provides with respect to control of new and existing discharges though consents or agreements as respects trade premises; defines property rights of local authorities in respect of sewage.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Provision of Water and Sewerage Services (Reasonable Cost) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 79 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trade Effluent (Asbestos) (Scotland) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1446 (S.190) of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (Asp 5 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Climate change, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Institution, Water supply, Sewerage, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water shortage/drought

Source: FAO, FAOLEX