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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Groundwater Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Institution Authorization/permit Hazardous substances Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide for compliance with provisions of Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Protection of Groundwater against pollution and deterioration and Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on Environmental Quality Standards in the Field of Water Policy. The Regulations, among other things, apply modified provisions of the Water and Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 and amend the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 in relation with discharges of hazardous substances.

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

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

Repeals

Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1998 (No. 250, S.9 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 211 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Water quality standards, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX