The Public Water Supplies (Scotland) Regulations 2014

Use of processes

34.—(1) The Scottish Ministers may by notice given to Scottish Water—

(a) require it to make an application to them for approval of the use of any process; and

(b) prohibit it (for such period as may be specified in the notice) from using any such process in connection with the supply by it of water for human consumption purposes.

(2) The Scottish Ministers may by notice given to Scottish Water—

(a) refuse or approve the application; and

(b) if they approve the application, impose such conditions as they think fit.

(3) The Scottish Ministers may by notice given to Scottish Water—

(a) revoke any such approval; or

(b) modify or revoke any condition imposed.

(4) The Scottish Ministers must give Scottish Water at least 6 months’ notice in writing (or in electronic form) of their intention to—

(a) revoke any such approval;

(b) modify a condition; or

(c) prohibit Scottish Water from using a process.

(5) Paragraph (4) does not apply in so far as the Scottish Ministers consider that the immediate revocation, modification or prohibition is necessary in the interests of public health.

(6) At least once in each year, the Scottish Ministers must publish up-to-date lists of—

(a) each use of a process which is for the time being approved by them pursuant to paragraphs (1)(a) and (2), together with details of any conditions which for the time being attach to that approval; and

(b) each use of any such process which is (despite its approval under paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)) for the time being prohibited from being used in connection with the supply by Scottish Water of water for human consumption purposes by virtue of a notice given under paragraph (1)(b), together with details of any period specified in that notice.