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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Pollution control Freshwater pollution Oil pollution
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations make amendments to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 in relation to control of diffuse pollution, and in particular: (a) the storage and application of fertilizer; (b) the keeping of livestock; (c) land cultivation; (d) the discharge of water run off via a surface water drainage system; (e) the construction and maintenance of certain types of road and track; (f) the application of pesticides; and (g) the operating of sheep dipping facilities. They also amend the Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 in relation to an alternative form of disposal for a certain type of silage effluent.

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

Amends

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

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations (S.S.I. No. 531 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Marine pollution, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX