PART 1Development of water resources

I13Designation of bodies

1

In section 2, the references to a designated body are to any of the following—

a

Scottish Water,

b

the Scottish Environment Protection Agency,

c

Scottish Natural Heritage,

d

Scottish Enterprise,

e

Highlands and Islands EnterpriseF1,

f

the Water Industry Commission for Scotland.

2

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the list in subsection (1) by—

a

adding a public body,

b

updating or removing an entry.

3

Before making regulations under subsection (2), the Scottish Ministers are to consult each body to which the modification would relate.

4

Regulations under subsection (2) are subject to the negative procedure.