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Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. No. 348 of 2005).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution Authorization/permit EIA Potable water Groundwater Water abstraction Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

In Order to secure efficient and sustainable water use, these Regulations prescribe that no person shall carry on, or shall cause or permit others to carry on, any controlled activity except insofar as it is authorized under these Regulations. These Regulations apply to: (a) the activities referred to in section 20(3) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003; (b) the direct or indirect discharge, and any activity likely to cause a direct or indirect discharge, into groundwater of the substances listed in Schedule 2; and (c) any other activity which directly or indirectly has or is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the water environment. The Regulations also place a duty on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to monitor compliance with and enforce the provisions of the Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1979

Keyword: Pollution control, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit

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

Amended by

Water Environment (Diffuse Pollution) (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. No. 54 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 219 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Third Party Representations etc) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. No. 553 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Environment (Groundwater and Priority Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 420 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Data collection/reporting, Effluent waste water/discharge, Institution, Authorization/permit, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 209 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, EIA, Potable water, Groundwater, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX