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

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish the Water Industry Commission for Scotland; to create offences in relation to the unauthorised use of the public water and sewerage systems; to provide for licensing the provision of certain water and sewerage services; to amend the system for fixing charges for services provided by Scottish Water; to make provision as to Scottish Water’s functions; to make provision in relation to coal mine water pollution; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution Freshwater pollution Mining Basic legislation Institution Water supply Water charges Sewerage
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
The provisions of this Act, except sections 33 to 36 and this section, come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order appoint.
Abstract

This Act makes provision for a reform of water supply and sewerage in Scotland and provides for the control of water from coal mines.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland (Dissolution) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 399 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Water supply, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Provision of Water and Sewerage Services (Reasonable Cost) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 119 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges, Sewerage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water and Sewerage Services Licences (Cross-Border Applications) (Scotland) Order 2016 (S.S.I. No. 52 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

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