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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for the development of Scotland’s water resources; to bring large-scale water abstraction under Ministerial control; to extend Scottish Water’s functions and to authorise grants and loans in favour of related bodies; to permit the taking of steps for the sake of water quality; to create contracts for certain non-domestic water and sewerage services; to protect the public sewerage network from harm and to allow for maintenance of private sewage works; to enable the making of water shortage orders; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
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
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes provision and amends existing legislation for a reform of water resources development, management and protection in Scotland and provides for control of water abstraction and sewerage and duties of Scottish Water, the Scottish Ministers and the Water Industry Commission.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Asp 3 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 (2017)

Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Freshwater pollution, Mining, Basic legislation, Institution, Water supply, Water charges, Sewerage

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

Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (Chapter C. 28).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992 (1999)

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water shortage/drought, Irrigation, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Institution, Expropriation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Sewerage, Institution, Water charges, Industrial water use, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (Chapter 45).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1980 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Policy/planning, Water supply, Sewerage, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Contract/agreement, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (Chapter 47).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1968 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Contract/agreement, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX