7.—(1) A controlled activity specified in Column 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 3 is authorised under these Regulations if it is carried out in accordance with the rules of general application (“general binding rules”) specified for that activity in Column 2 of that Schedule.
(2) Part 2 of that Schedule has effect for the purposes of the interpretation of the Schedule.
8.—(1) Subject to Part 2 of Schedule 10, SEPA may authorise the carrying on of a controlled activity in accordance with the provisions of this regulation.
(2) SEPA may, in authorising such an activity, impose such conditions as it considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of protection of the water environment.
(3) An authorisation given under this regulation (“registration”) shall be given by registering the particulars specified in paragraph (4) in the register maintained under regulation 33.
(4) The particulars are–
(a)the activity authorised;
(b)any conditions imposed under paragraph (2); and
(c)the date of authorisation.
9.—(1) Subject to Part 2 of Schedule 10, SEPA may authorise the carrying on of a controlled activity under this regulation subject to the conditions provided for in this regulation.
(2) SEPA shall impose such conditions as it considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of protection of the water environment.
(3) A condition imposed under this regulation may require an applicant to carry out works or do other things in relation to land not within the ownership or control of that applicant.
(4) Where a condition is imposed in accordance with paragraph (3), it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to obtain all consents necessary to allow the condition to be complied with.
(5) When considering whether to grant an authorisation under paragraph (1), and when imposing conditions in respect of a licence under this regulation, SEPA–
(a)shall have regard to all controlled activities being carried on or likely to be carried on in the area of the water environment likely to be affected by the controlled activity to which the application relates;
(b)may have regard to any agreement reached between different persons concerning controlled activities carried on in the relevant area of the water environment.
(6) SEPA shall only grant an authorisation under this regulation if–
(a)a person has been identified who will be responsible for securing compliance with the authorisation and the conditions specified in it;
(b)it is satisfied that that person will secure such compliance; and
(c)it is a condition of that authorisation that that person secures such compliance.
(7) An authorisation granted under this regulation (“water use licence”) shall specify the date on which it takes effect.
10.—(1) When considering an application in respect of a controlled activity which falls within the provisions of the Groundwater Directive, SEPA shall impose such conditions as it considers necessary to ensure compliance with the Groundwater Directive(1).
(2) SEPA is the competent authority for the purposes of Articles 2, 8, 12 and 13 of the Groundwater Directive.
11.—(1) If it appears to SEPA that a person is carrying on (or is likely to carry on) a controlled activity–
(a)which has not been authorised under regulations 8 or 9;
(b)under regulation 7, but that additional measures are necessary to protect the water environment;
(c)under regulation 8 but that it should now be authorised under regulation 9;
(d)under regulation 9 but that it should now be authorised under regulation 8,
SEPA may treat the activity as an activity in respect of which an application has been made, and may, as it thinks fit, grant an authorisation under regulation 8 or 9.
(2) Where SEPA decides to treat an activity as an activity in respect of which an application has been made–
(a)the charge referred to in regulation 12(a) is payable, and
(b)the remaining provisions of Part III apply as if such an application had been made.
(3) SEPA shall give notice to the responsible person, if any, or to the operator that it is treating the activity in accordance with paragraph (1).
O.J. No. L 020, 26.1.80, p.43.