(1)An application for the consent of [F1Scottish Water] under section 26 above shall be made by serving a notice on [F2Scottish Water](hereafter in this Part of this Act referred to as a “trade effluent notice”).
(2)A trade effluent notice shall state so far as is reasonably practicable—
(a)the nature, composition and temperature of the effluent;
(b)the maximum quantity of the effluent which it is proposed to discharge on any one day;
(c)the maximum hourly rate at which it is proposed to discharge the effluent.
(3)Where the person applying for the consent of [F2Scottish Water] is not the owner of the premises, he shall, at the same time as serving a trade effluent notice on [F2Scottish Water] under subsection (1) above, send a copy of the notice to the owner of the premises and inform him that he may make representations in respect of the application to [F2Scottish Water] within 28 days of receipt of the copy.
(4)[F2Scottish Water] on receiving a trade effluent notice shall forthwith send a copy of the notice to—
(a)F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)any other body acting under statutory powers which, in the opinion of [F2Scottish Water], has an interest in the application.
and at the same time shall inform F4... any body to which a copy of the notice is sent in pursuance of this subsection that they may make representations in respect of the application to the authority within 28 days of receipt of the copy.
(5)[F2Scottish Water] before making a decision on an application shall take into account any representations made in pursuance of subsections (3) and (4) above.
(6)F5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 27(1) 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
F2Words in s. 27(1)(3)(4)(5) substituted (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 4 (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F3S. 27(4)(a) and following word repealed (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 26(a)(i) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F4Words in s. 27(4) repealed (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 26(a)(ii) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2
F5S. 27(6) repealed (1.4.2002) by Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), s. 71, Sch. 5 para. 26(b) (with s. 67); S.S.I. 2002/118, art. 2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)
Ss. 26-32 applied (30.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1446, reg. 3(2)(b)