Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (Chapter 45). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 1980 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate the enactments relating to water in Scotland. Subject Water 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 Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to water supply and water resources development, management and protection in Scotland, defines powers and duties of water authorities and provides with respect to other matters of administration of water supply and water management and conservation. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implemented by Provision of Water and Sewerage Services (Reasonable Cost) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 79 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Waterworks Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 364 of 2014). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 Keyword: Potable water, Residues, Food quality control/food safety, Water supply, Monitoring, Inspection, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 (Asp 5 of 2013). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX