In this Part of this Act, “new discharge” means a discharge from trade premises into the sewers or sewage treatment works of [F1Scottish Water] of trade effluent where the discharge—
(a)has not previously been lawfully made into such sewers or works; or
(b)not being an existing discharge by virtue of the proviso to section 33(1) below and whether commenced before or after the commencement of this section, has become substantially altered in nature or composition or whose temperature, volume or rate of discharge has been substantially increased since the commencement of this section; or
(c)has been discontinued for a period of two years or more, the whole or part of which period occurs after the commencement of this section, and is thereafter resumed.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 25 substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 2 (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 24-38 (Pt. II) excluded (30.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1446, reg. 3(3)