(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force further provisions of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 on 20th May 2005.
Section 25 gives the Scottish Ministers the power by regulations to modify provisions in Part I of the Act for the purposes of giving effect to Community obligations, or exercising any related right including any derogation or right to make more onerous provision in respect of such obligations.
Schedule 1 sets out the matters to be included in a river basin management plan, and those matters to be included in revised plans.
Schedule 2 lists the particular purposes for which regulations may be made under section 20 (regulation of controlled activities).