SCHEDULE 1Water shortage orders

SEPA's advice

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1

The Scottish Ministers must seek SEPA's advice in relation to—

a

any adverse impact on the water environment that may arise if a water shortage order were made in the same terms as the draft order,

b

the need to restrict or prohibit the abstraction of water by any person, by reason of any such adverse impact.

2

SEPA must give the Scottish Ministers advice sought under sub-paragraph (1).

3

In this paragraph—

  • “SEPA” means the Scottish Environment Protection Agency,

  • “water environment” is as defined by section 3 of the 2003 Act.