C1C2Part 1Protection of the water environment
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (10.2.2004) by Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/99), regs. 1(1), 5(1), Sch. 4 (with reg. 5(2))
Chapter 2River basin management planning
River basin management plans
I113River basin management plans: approval
1
After considering a river basin management plan submitted to them under section 10(1) or in pursuance of section 12(3)(b) or subsection (4) of this section, the Scottish Ministers may—
a
approve it (in whole or in part and with or without modifications), or
b
reject it.
2
Before determining whether or not to approve a plan, the Scottish Ministers may request such further information and carry out such other investigations and consultation as they think fit.
3
The Scottish Ministers must state their reasons for their determination under subsection (1) in relation to a plan.
4
Where the Scottish Ministers reject a plan, they must return the plan to SEPA and direct it to resubmit the plan with—
a
such modifications (if any) as the direction may specify, and
b
any further modifications which SEPA considers appropriate,
by such time (if any) as the direction may specify.
5
Where the Scottish Ministers approve a plan, SEPA must—
a
publish the approved plan in such manner as it thinks fit,
b
make copies of it available for public inspection,
c
make copies of it available for sale at a reasonable price, and
d
publicise—
i
the publication of the approved plan, and
ii
the arrangements for making copies of it available for public inspection in pursuance of paragraph (b).
Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (2.1.2004) by Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria River Basin District) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3245), regs. 1(1), 6 (as amended (10.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/407, reg. 1(a), Sch. 4 para. 1(4) (with reg. 1(c))