Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 270 of 2015).

Subject

Water

Keyword

Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Authorization/permit EIA Potable water Groundwater Water abstraction Monitoring Sustainable development Pollution control

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations provide that the provisions of Part 1 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 have effect with certain modifications. In particular, regulation 2 modifies: section 1 of the Act so that references to “the Directive” in Part 1 have effect as references to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as last amended by Commission Directive 2014/101/EU; and section 2(1) and (2) of the Act so that the Scottish Ministers, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the responsible authorities must also exercise various functions so as to secure compliance with Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration; and (c) Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 (2014)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

Legislation | European Union | 2000 (2014)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Potable water, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Registration, River basin institution, Institution, Basin/catchment/watershed, Right to water, Transboundary effects, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Pesticides, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Asp 3 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 (2020)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Sewerage, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control, Institution, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX