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 titleAn 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 quality/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 Europe, European Union Countries, 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 Industry (Scotland) Act 2002. Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Sewerage, Institution, Water charges, Industrial water use, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 (Chapter 47). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1968 Keyword: Basic legislation, Sewerage, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Contract/agreement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (Chapter C. 28). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1992 (1999) Keyword: Water abstraction, Water shortage/drought, Irrigation, Management/conservation, Protected area, National parks, Institution, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Asp 3 of 2003). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 Keyword: Aquaculture, Freshwater resources management, River basin institution, Sewerage, Drainage/land reclamation, Pollution control, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (Asp 3 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Mining, Basic legislation, Institution, Water supply, Water charges, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (Chapter 45). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1980 Keyword: Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Policy/planning, Water supply, Sewerage, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Contract/agreement, Water shortage/drought, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX