PART 2Control of water abstraction

Introduction

I18The relevant threshold

1

In this Part, “the relevant threshold” means—

a

the rate of 10 megalitres of water per day, or

b

such other rate as the Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe.

2

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations prescribe a method of calculation for the purpose of subsection (1).

3

Regulations under subsection (2) may (in particular) include provision for all or some of an amount of water abstracted to be left out of account in specified circumstances.