SCHEDULE 2Water saving measures

(introduced by section 48)

The following are water saving measures—

a

refraining from using a hosepipe or sprinkler to water a garden or plants,

b

refraining from using a hosepipe or pressure washer to clean—

i

a private motor vehicle,

ii

a private leisure boat,

iii

a domestic path, patio or other artificial outdoor surface,

c

refraining from using a hosepipe to—

i

draw water for domestic recreational use,

ii

fill or maintain a domestic pond,

iii

clean the exterior of domestic premises,

d

refraining from filling or maintaining—

i

a swimming pool,

ii

a paddling pool,

iii

an ornamental fountain,

iv

a non-domestic pond,

e

refraining from watering—

i

outdoor plants on commercial premises,

ii

a fairway on a golf course,

f

refraining from using water to clean—

i

a vehicle or boat (other than a private motor vehicle or private leisure boat),

ii

an aircraft or railway rolling stock,

iii

non-domestic premises,

iv

industrial plant,

g

refraining from operating—

i

a mechanical vehicle washer,

ii

a cistern in an unoccupied or closed non-domestic building,

h

refraining from using water to suppress dust at non-domestic premises,

i

such other measures as Scottish Water or (as the case may be) the Scottish Ministers consider to be necessary or expedient to abate a serious deficiency, or threat of a serious deficiency, of water supplies.