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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.
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I1Reg. 9 in force at 1.4.2006, see reg. 1(2)
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