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• (6) Where the order restricts or prohibits the abstraction of water by any person, the Scottish Ministers must give the person notice of the extension.

Appeal against extension

10

• (1) A person who is aggrieved by the extension of the period for which a water shortage order has effect under paragraph 8(3) may appeal to the sheriff.

• (2) An appeal under sub-paragraph (1) must be made—

• (a) by way of summary application,

• (b) within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which notice of the extension is published under paragraph 9.

• (3) The sheriff may suspend the effect of the order (or of any part of it) pending the determination of the appeal.

• (4) In the appeal, the sheriff may—

• (a) affirm or quash the extension,

• (b) direct the Scottish Ministers to amend the order in a specified manner.

• (5) The sheriff's determination of the appeal is final, except on a point of law.

Review and revocation of order

11

• (1) The Scottish Ministers may review a water shortage order at any time.

• (2) Following such a review, the Scottish Ministers may revoke the order wholly or partly.

• (3) Where the Scottish Ministers revoke the order (whether wholly or partly), Scottish Water must publish notice of that fact—

• (a) in at least one newspaper circulating in the area to which the order relates,

• (b) on its website, and

• (c) in such other manner as it thinks fit.

• (4) Where the revocation of the order (whether wholly or partly) removes a restriction or prohibition on the abstraction of water by any person, the Scottish Ministers must give the person notice of the revocation.

Power to enter

12

• (1) Scottish Water may—

• (a) enter any premises for the purposes of—

• (i) assessing whether there is a serious deficiency, or threat of a serious deficiency, of water supplies in an area,

• (ii) carrying out its functions under a water shortage order,

• (iii) carrying out its functions under Part 7,

• (iv) determining whether a water saving measure, or restriction or prohibition on abstraction, imposed by a water shortage order is being complied with,

• (b) take any steps at the premises that are reasonably required for those purposes.

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) authorises entry only if the occupier of the premises has been given at least 24 hours' notice of the intended entry for those purposes.

Entry warrants

13

• (1) Scottish Water may apply to the sheriff for a warrant authorising it to—

• (a) enter particular premises for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 12(1),

• (b) take any steps at the premises which are reasonably required for those purposes.

• (2) The sheriff may grant the warrant sought if satisfied—

• (a) that there are reasonable grounds for entering the premises for those purposes, and

• (b) that—

• (i) the first and second conditions are met,

• (ii) the third condition is met, or

• (iii) the fourth condition is met.

• (3) The first condition is that—

• (a) admission to the premises has been refused,

• (b) the taking of steps at the premises has been obstructed, or

• (c) such refusal or obstruction may reasonably be expected.

• (4) The second condition is that notice of the intention to seek a warrant has been given to the occupier of the premises.

• (5) The third condition is that the premises are unoccupied.

• (6) The fourth condition is that the case is one of urgency.

• (7) A warrant under sub-paragraph (1)—

• (a) allows the use of reasonable force (if required),

• (b) remains valid until the purposes mentioned in paragraph 12(1) are fulfilled.

Approved persons

14

• (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies to the authority conferred on Scottish Water by—

• (a) paragraph 12(1), or

• (b) a warrant under paragraph 13(1).

• (2) The authority is exercisable on behalf of Scottish Water by any person approved (in writing) by Scottish Water for the purposes mentioned in paragraph 12(1).

Taking steps

15

• (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) apply in relation to the exercise of the authority mentioned in paragraph 14(1)(a) or (b).

• (2) An approved person must, if required by the occupier of the premises—

• (a) produce evidence of the approved person's identity (and approval), and

• (b) explain the nature of the authority by (as the case may be)—

• (i) reference to paragraph 12, or

• (ii) showing a copy of the warrant.

• (3) An approved person may take onto the premises—

• (a) other persons acting under the approved person's direction,

• (b) such equipment as is necessary in connection with the steps that may be taken there.

• (4) The steps that may be taken by an approved person on the premises include—

• (a) carrying out any inspection or test, or taking any measurement, there,

• (b) installing or maintaining any measuring, testing or sampling equipment for use there.

• (5) An approved person may enter the premises only at a reasonable time.

• (6) If the premises are unoccupied, an approved person must leave them as effectively secured against entry as they were when that person entered them.

• (7) In sub-paragraphs (2) to (6), “approved person” means person approved as mentioned in paragraph 14(2).

Obstruction offence

16

• (1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs an approved person in the exercise of the authority mentioned in paragraph 14(1)(b).

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1), “approved person” means person approved as mentioned in paragraph 14(2).

• (3) A person who commits an offence under sub-paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Compensation

17

• (1) Scottish Water must compensate any person who has sustained loss or damage in consequence of—

• (a) the abstraction or discharge of water by Scottish Water in accordance with a water shortage order,

• (b) a restriction or prohibition on the abstraction of water imposed by such an order,

• (c) the exercise by an approved person of the authority mentioned in paragraph 14(1)(a) or (b).

• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to loss or damage that is attributable to—

• (a) the fault of the person who sustained it,

• (b) the imposition of a water saving measure by a water shortage order,

• (c) the relaxation by such an order of any requirement, restriction or obligation regarding the quantity, quality, pressure, filtration or treatment of water to which Scottish Water is subject in relation to the supply of water,

• (d) the supply of water by Scottish Water by means other than through pipes, in accordance with an emergency water shortage order,

• (e) a serious deficiency of water supplies that the provisions of a water shortage order are intended to abate.

• (3) A claim for compensation under this paragraph must be given to Scottish Water—

• (a) by notice in writing,

• (b) within the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the water shortage order to which the claim relates expires.

• (4) A notice under sub-paragraph (3) must state—

• (a) the grounds of the claim,

• (b) the amount of compensation claimed.

• (5) Any question of disputed compensation under this paragraph is to be determined by the sheriff.

• (6) In sub-paragraph (1)(c), “approved person” means person approved as mentioned in paragraph 14(2).

References to publication etc.

18

• (1) A relevant requirement is to be fulfilled without undue delay.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1), “relevant requirement” means requirement—

• (a) to publish or give notice of something (or otherwise bring attention to it), and

• (b) imposed on Scottish Water or the Scottish Ministers by paragraph 6, 7, 9 or 11.

19

• (1) A reference in this Part to the day on which a notice is published under paragraph 1, 6 or 9 is to the earliest day when the notice has been so published in each manner mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).

• (2) That is, published by Scottish Water—

• (a) in at least one newspaper circulating in the relevant area, and

• (b) on its website.

• (3) The operation of sub-paragraph (1) is not affected by additional publication of the notice in any manner at any time.

SCHEDULE 2

The following are water saving measures—

SCHEDULE 3

1

A power of entry conferred by or under Part 2 or 7 is exercisable in relation to Crown land only with the consent of the appropriate authority.

2

• (1) In paragraph 1, “Crown land” means land an interest in which—

• (a) belongs to Her Majesty—

• (i) in right of the Crown, or

• (ii) in right of Her private estates,

• (b) belongs to—

• (i) an office-holder in the Scottish Administration, or

• (ii) a Government Department, or

• (c) is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of the Scottish Administration or a Government Department.

• (2) In paragraph 1, “appropriate authority” in relation to land—

• (a) in the case of land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown and forming part of the Crown Estate, means the Crown Estate Commissioners,

• (b) in the case of other land belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown, means the office-holder in the Scottish Administration or (as the case may be) Government Department having the management of the landor the relevant person,

• (c) in the case of land belonging to Her Majesty in right of Her private estates, means a person appointed by Her Majesty in writing under the Royal Sign Manual or, if no such appointment is made, the Scottish Ministers,

• (d) in the case of land—

• (i) belonging to an office-holder in the Scottish Administration or to a Government Department, or

• (ii) held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of the Scottish Administration or a Government Department,

means the relevant office-holder or (as the case may be) Government Department.

3

• (1) In paragraph 2—

• (a) “Government Department” means department of the Government of the United Kingdom,

• (aa) “relevant person”, in relation to any land to which section 90B(5) of the Scotland Act 1998 applies, means the person who manages that land,

• (b) the references to Her Majesty's private estates are to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862.

• (2) It is for the Scottish Ministers to determine any question that arises as to who in accordance with paragraph 2 is the appropriate authority in relation to any land (and their decision is final).

SCHEDULE 4

1

• (1) Section 69 of the 1980 Act is repealed.

• (2) In the Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991—

• (a) Part III is repealed,

• (b) section 24 is repealed,

• (c) Schedules 7, 8 and 9 are repealed.

2

Section 26 of the 2003 Act is repealed.

Involvement of public bodies

Prohibition arising

Development of assets

Water and sewerage undertaking

Errors in metering

Steps for sake of quality

Agreements about activities

Notification of occupancy

Substances generally

Common maintenance

Making of order

Repeal of enactments

Notice of proposal

Notifying owners etc.

Additional notice

SEPA's advice

Representations and decision

Publication of order

Notice regarding abstraction

Effect of order

Notice of extension

Appeal against extension

Review and revocation of order

Power to enter

Entry warrants

Approved persons

Taking steps

Obstruction offence

Compensation

References to publication etc.

The following are water saving measures—

Editorial notes

[^key-a161687c0c87d1eaedada8e178d196b1]: S. 1 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-d4adba7ec90aa2fce3870fcb447eb32d]: S. 2 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-4f7de4384078a2341d3c561c62a309bf]: S. 3 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-6b437880489bdd96f8430450ab7a641f]: S. 4 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-4472e070b004b8ac99d536fae3643c95]: S. 5 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-def8475757972396bdca61c2cf261081]: S. 6 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-b8f2f82caaf7d226298264b3987d5bb8]: S. 7 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-8032d06a4331d7a074053aa14f88837b]: S. 8 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-616a23caaf55c5caee6e936134aaeebe]: S. 9 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-1cf09bbead002d03bf9d7a32231a0055]: S. 10(2)(3) in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-f4e921f19a394b91556a490e04943d61]: S. 13 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-00fcd5cb36831f43fc5683cde7c76380]: S. 15(1)(c) in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-32681ed34215977e43494dfcb8ff4cfa]: S. 17 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-76093e2fa4dfbb546424d79b2dcd98d5]: S. 20 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-6a317f7fbb57cc9503cf9c79608dfe7e]: S. 21 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-20ffdf17107c19c2ec601eff41f8b29b]: S. 22 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-1f8092a4a4666ca59bdc3f85986395b7]: S. 28 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-ec75adab21181052c280a8d5b4b56940]: S. 29 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-e8155090214f442dd34b20afe45b0fd4]: S. 30 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-d80b5760feb46084f7cdd6c0432cd576]: S. 32 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-0419e3cb78d198830bd8eec7ed98f7ef]: S. 33 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-711a3e4817723929e5d0ed469b1e9aaa]: S. 34 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-e0dd5588ab78e9df87d575d5e4d431ac]: S. 37 in force at 10.6.2013 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-7f40590d29f7a8be3f6616796643b45d]: S. 38 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-9b62613c63e19367349aa2c513a00c61]: S. 39 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-de1e2ac65aae8e72a9ec149d2c732765]: S. 40 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-ecc73a779d126aeae65c3254d24e88e1]: S. 41 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-328275622d730048d3a8c143715c996f]: S. 42 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-5b68c76693e233fed0db1de36fe82c5d]: S. 43 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-b32a05b313f3f1b2bf7ef8ec41630b42]: S. 44 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-a2a354a16cab2d51e4f5b5080b1f8d0c]: S. 45 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-05deed0830283b7c6b91ba83b70c247f]: S. 46 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-1b32366c4a361aa19fc6b13fae1e7ba8]: S. 47 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-91911acd21d000826556dd664f419c71]: S. 48 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-ce78686367998f8d2f5901f6f46c6c2c]: S. 49 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-0db95efdf25b9c74c382b591fd9b3c61]: S. 50 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-67804235bcab049877944b1ef663cfa3]: S. 51 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-877c32c0c5ccadc8986fb5b6d3fecba3]: S. 53 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-259176fcd831e208f41dd555983f695c]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-0bd95cb02d02391af56c42d9bb8918c8]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-ed67c716ca73136f4699bdb5fea97cb4]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-12c78780c2aa481bbf6dd9b1d2e7c96d]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-9c2ec31de7ed1bf87ab4c4215f47562c]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-45343f8a2292bd5f9925ad844420d234]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-d805ecec2cac1b563daeab98f8f9595f]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-bee98274a6978dd08f82958182e27ba3]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-60e738c46fd2815f32984d9467e4bf2c]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-943b791659b83a523c8f15855a8263d9]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-fc7dfa6791320cd8b420e7bf082f87e6]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-36b7ed043006a2d1f375a774d5c9710d]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-2a4b79f3cc5598b0ee7a958e092c9762]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-acca80ad534be2e175518d3242cb7393]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-73f0e5f35dece926d5d7430f5767655d]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-4292757545bfdf2902eaf0581eeeecf2]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-ff2c9554e4388fab39dfafd52363331e]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-f4d0d1cda00f8a8f2e61d24cdd7d9598]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-f7ab18191dbe84b7403cd8036f03d783]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-29d939e2a5a4dd007812f7097bf8e11f]: Sch. 2 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-2da74c7949919236b1edae446da3a16e]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-6595c929bd06a306aab714834ab2ec80]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 10.6.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/163, art. 3, Sch.

[^key-df214d1a291a4456229e4a027979909c]: S. 23 in force at 21.12.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(a)

[^key-4920acaeedc4a0f8be4f75bdb4798338]: S. 24 in force at 21.12.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(a)

[^key-ea10fdd015a043c5ad847fadf1afba4e]: S. 25 in force at 21.12.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(a)

[^key-33926c5aa2a4155d782ee2d445ab35a7]: S. 26 in force at 21.12.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(a)

[^key-a837a8e7123804b68e84ff86915439e6]: S. 27 in force at 21.12.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(a)

[^key-33153afaf0a489d78018abd18c9d19f3]: S. 28 in force at 21.12.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(a)

[^key-9270b9a0b922ed8862b907d8cc86a811]: S. 30 in force at 21.12.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(b)

[^key-6557e8d5561428faac11ca9c89a2491b]: S. 31 in force at 21.12.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(b)

[^key-7f89f25f442b35cebbea175cb0d4d5a1]: S. 34 in force at 21.12.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(c)

[^key-67f57db3dfd33f6b256736cdd6c96d5e]: S. 35 in force at 21.12.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(c)

[^key-7fa1f5d400ba26a45c58b7c2a61bb632]: S. 36 in force at 21.12.2013 by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(c)

[^key-07d1a895ae27670635d9097d2c32a481]: S. 37 in force at 21.12.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2013/342, art. 2(c)

[^key-a62bfa287cb919038ebe3f2eacd028d1]: S. 32 in force at 1.4.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2016/14, art. 2

[^key-f891361690e4ff1820fa1ec1d80201eb]: S. 33 in force at 1.1.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.S.I. 2016/327, art. 2

[^key-8d45b8517a323c3e13c0f04fb1ffbc81]: Words in sch. 3 para. 2(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 46(a)

[^key-202578e7a3823c083fdbe778bcff5455]: Sch. 3 para. 3(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 46(b)

[^key-2087a89d6ec2a5cc80b3c420ac0298c6]: S. 3(1)(f) inserted (9.12.2017) by The Development of Water Resources (Designated Bodies Modification) (Scotland) Regulations 2017 (S.S.I. 2017/347), regs. 1, 2

[^key-f4839163ff1da3cc107a3c130fa9dd12]: S. 3(1)(g) inserted (16.10.2019) by South of Scotland Enterprise Act 2019 (asp 9), s. 24(2), sch. 2 para. 8; S.S.I. 2019/308, reg. 2

[^key-f61fc04db950d26debe5ca82f90b9698]: Word in s. 21 heading substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 8(3) (with sch. 23)

[^key-40e4ad32e53d8ef1ecacc8e5fa0a1a81]: Word in s. 50 heading substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 8(5) (with sch. 23)

[^key-bdff279456990771c3464a2f4bb6bd0e]: Word in s. 50 substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 8(6)(a) (with sch. 23)

[^key-7f6dabf25c94ff41bcce2fea62ed534e]: Words in s. 50(3)(a) substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 8(6)(b)(i) (with sch. 23)

[^key-0ae5ad6fd898c401ff549770b810d79d]: Words in s. 50(3)(c) substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 8(6)(b)(ii) (with sch. 23)

[^key-3ba88ab9efb0f99ad6e62df976fd2695]: S. 50(3)(b) repealed (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 21 para. 1 (with sch. 23)

[^key-6908f7ab54affbc7aa4d528e276985f4]: Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 8(2) (with sch. 23)

[^key-fcb17f52609e5b52041c14b6f0936ee3]: Word in s. 21 substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 8(4)(a) (with sch. 23)

[^key-12c1f5b992c34e289e4c78610da89e1c]: Words in s. 21(3)(a) substituted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 22 para. 8(4)(b) (with sch. 23)

[^key-6ccea8091c2168532ee17c49647dc5f2]: S. 21(3)(b) repealed (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 21 para. 1 (with sch. 23)

[^key-c09ac03742fb9c019152354d5bd73fa8]: S. 21(4)(5) repealed (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 21 para. 1 (with sch. 23)