PART 1Development of water resources
I11Duty of the Scottish Ministers
1
The Scottish Ministers must—
a
take such reasonable steps as they consider appropriate for the purpose of ensuring the development of the value of Scotland's water resources,
b
do so in ways designed to promote the sustainable use of the resources.
2
In fulfilling the duty under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers are to act so far as is consistent with the proper exercise of their—
a
functions under the 2003 Act and the 2009 Act,
b
other functions (whether or not relating to water resources or environmental matters).
3
In subsection (1), the reference to the value of water resources—
a
means the value of the resources on any basis (including their monetary or non-monetary worth),
b
extends to the economic, social, environmental or other benefit deriving from the use of the resources (or any activities in relation to them).
4
In this section—
“the 2009 Act” means the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009,
“water resources” means wetland, inland water and transitional water as defined by section 3 of the 2003 Act.