Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013

Valid from 10/06/2013

SCHEDULE 2SWater saving measures

(introduced by section 48)

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Notes

The following are water saving measures—

(a)refraining from using a hosepipe or sprinkler to water a garden or plants,

(b)refraining from using a hosepipe or pressure washer to clean—

(i)a private motor vehicle,

(ii)a private leisure boat,

(iii)a domestic path, patio or other artificial outdoor surface,

(c)refraining from using a hosepipe to—

(i)draw water for domestic recreational use,

(ii)fill or maintain a domestic pond,

(iii)clean the exterior of domestic premises,

(d)refraining from filling or maintaining—

(i)a swimming pool,

(ii)a paddling pool,

(iii)an ornamental fountain,

(iv)a non-domestic pond,

(e)refraining from watering—

(i)outdoor plants on commercial premises,

(ii)a fairway on a golf course,

(f)refraining from using water to clean—

(i)a vehicle or boat (other than a private motor vehicle or private leisure boat),

(ii)an aircraft or railway rolling stock,

(iii)non-domestic premises,

(iv)industrial plant,

(g)refraining from operating—

(i)a mechanical vehicle washer,

(ii)a cistern in an unoccupied or closed non-domestic building,

(h)refraining from using water to suppress dust at non-domestic premises,

(i)such other measures as Scottish Water or (as the case may be) the Scottish Ministers consider to be necessary or expedient to abate a serious deficiency, or threat of a serious deficiency, of water supplies.