- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
4(1)The Scottish Ministers must seek SEPA’s advice in relation to—
(a)any adverse impact on the water environment that may arise if a water shortage order were made in the same terms as the draft order,
(b)the need to restrict or prohibit the abstraction of water by any person, by reason of any such adverse impact.
(2)SEPA must give the Scottish Ministers advice sought under sub-paragraph (1).
(3)In this paragraph—
“SEPA” means the Scottish Environment Protection Agency,
“water environment” is as defined by section 3 of the 2003 Act.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Text created by the Scottish Government to explain what the Act sets out to achieve and to make the Act accessible to readers who are not legally qualified. Explanatory Notes were introduced in 1999 and accompany all Acts of the Scottish Parliament except those which result from Budget Bills.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: