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SCOTTISH STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS


2006 No. 181

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

WATER

The Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006

  Made 29th March 2006 
  Coming into force 1st April 2006 

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 36(3) and 37 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003[1] and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order, a draft of which has, in accordance with section 36(6) of that Act, been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament:

Citation and commencement
     1. This Order may be cited as the Water Environment (Consequential and Savings Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st April 2006.

Repeals, Revocations, Savings and Amendments
    
2. The repeals specified in Part I, the revocations specified in Part II, the savings specified in Part III, and the amendments specified in Parts IV and V of the Schedule to this Order shall have effect.

The Water (Scotland) Act 1980 – provision in relation to existing orders, etc.
    
3. —(1) In the event that any provisions or conditions on matters relating to the protection of the water environment contained in any of the orders or enactments referred to in paragraph (2) differ and cannot reasonably be reconciled with the conditions contained in an authorisation granted under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005[2], the relevant provisions and conditions of such orders or enactments shall be treated as modified to the extent necessary to be consistent with the conditions of that authorisation.

    (2) The orders and enactments mentioned in paragraph (1) are–


RHONA BRANKIN
Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

St Andrew's House, Edinburgh
29th March 2006



SCHEDULE
Article 2



PART I

REPEALS

Reference Short title or title Extent of repeal
1951 c.66 The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 The whole Act
1965 c.13 The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1965 The whole Act
1974 c.40 The Control of Pollution Act 1974[4] Sections 30F to 31A

Sections 33 to 40

In section 41(1)–

    (a) paragraphs (b) and (c),

    (b) in paragraph (d), sub paragraph (i), and

    (c) paragraphs (f) and (h) to (m)

Section 42B(2)(a) and (b)

Sections 46 to 50

Section 93(4)

Section 94(3)

1980 c.45 The Water (Scotland) Act 1980[5] Schedule 1, Part III
1995 c.25 The Environment Act 1995 Section 24

Section 34(1), (3) and (4)

1991 c.28 The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991[6] Sections 15 to 19

Schedules 5 and 6

1991 c.iv The Tay Road Bridge Confirmation Act 1991 Article 16(2) of the Provisional Order contained in the Schedule
1994 c.iii The British Railways (No. 3) Order Confirmation Act 1994 Article 11(4) of the Provisional Order contained in the Schedule
2003 asp 15 The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003 In section 28(2)–

    (a) paragraph (c), and

    (b) the word "and" immediately preceding that paragraph

2004 asp 10 The Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine Railway and Linked Improvements Act 2004 Section 12(6)



PART II

REVOCATIONS


Table 1

Reference Regulations revoked
S.I. 1973/1846 The Lothians River Purification Board (Peffer Burn West) Control Order 1973
S.I. 1983/1182 The Control of Pollution (Exemption of Certain Discharges from Control) Order 1983
S.I. 1984/864 The Control of Pollution (Consents for Discharges) (Notices) Regulations 1984
S.I. 1984/865 The Control of Pollution (Consents for Discharges) (Secretary of State Functions) Regulations 1984
S.I. 1986/1623 The Control of Pollution (Exemption of Certain Discharges from Control) (Variation) Order 1986
S.I. 1993/1154 The Control of Pollution (Exemption of Certain Discharges from Control) (Scotland) Variation Order 1993
S.I. 1993/1156 The Control of Pollution (Discharges by Islands Councils) (Scotland) Regulations 1993
S.I. 1995/2382 The Tay River Purification Board (Ordie Burn) Control Order 1995
S.S.I. 2000/432 The Control of Pollution (Registers) and (Consents for Discharges) (Secretary of State Functions) Amendment Regulations 2000
S.S.I. 2003/168 The Anti Pollution Works (Scotland) Regulations 2003


Table 2

Reference Regulations Extent of revocation
S.I. 1993/1155 The Control of Pollution (Registers) (Scotland) Regulations 1993[7] Regulations 5 to 8 and 10.

In regulation 3(2), omit "subject to regulations 4A(2) and 7(2)".

S.I. 1996/973 The Environment Act 1995 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 1996[8] Regulation 3.
S.I. 1999/1750 The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 1999[9] In Schedule 2, in the entry for the Control of Pollution Act 1974, omit "36(2B),".



PART III

SAVINGS

     1. Notwithstanding the repeal of the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 by this Order, the definition of "tidal waters" contained in section 35(1) of that Act shall continue to have effect, on and after 1st April 2006, as it had effect immediately before that date, for the purposes of section 92(2)(a) of the Agriculture Act 1970[
10] and section 151(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984[11].

     2. Notwithstanding the repeal of section 30F of the 1974 Act by this Order, section 30F(6) shall continue to have effect, on and after 1st April 2006, as it had effect immediately before that date, for the purposes of section 31B(4)(d) of the 1974 Act[12].

     3. Notwithstanding the repeal of section 31A of the 1974 Act by this Order, the Control of Pollution (Silage Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 2003[13] shall continue to have effect, on and after 1st April 2006, as they had effect immediately before that date.

     4. Notwithstanding the repeal of section 33 of the 1974 Act by this Order, the 1991 Order shall continue to have effect, and section 33(1), (3) and (4) of the 1974 Act shall continue to have effect for the purposes of that Order, on and after 1st April 2006, as they had effect immediately before that date.

     5. Notwithstanding the repeal of sections 47 and 48 of the 1974 Act by this Order, those sections shall continue to have effect, on and after 1st April 2006, as they had effect immediately before that date, in so far as they may have application to, or may be exercisable in relation to, the subject matter of the 1991 Order.

     6. Notwithstanding the amendment of section 17 of, and the repeal of Part III of Schedule 1 to, the Water (Scotland) Act 1980[14] by this Order–

     7. In this Part of the Schedule–



PART IV

AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION

The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961
     1. —(1) The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961[
16] is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 3(3) (supplementary provisions as to powers of local authorities)–

The Harbours Act 1964
     2. —(1) The Harbours Act 1964[17] is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 57 (interpretation) in the definition of "river works powers"–

The Control of Pollution Act 1974
     3. —(1) The Control of Pollution Act 1974 is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 30D (general duties to achieve and maintain objectives etc.)[18]–

The Water (Scotland) Act 1980
     4. —(1) The Water (Scotland) Act 1980[19] is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 17 (acquisition of water rights)–

    (3) In section 109(1) (interpretation) insert the following definitions in the appropriate places alphabetically–

The Environmental Protection Act 1990
     5. —(1) The Environmental Protection Act 1990[20] is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 7(12) (conditions of authorisations)–

The Planning and Compensation Act 1991
     6. —(1) The Planning and Compensation Act 1991[21] is amended as follows.

    (2) In Part I (provisions that do not provide for interest) of Schedule 18 omit the entry for section 46B of the Control of Pollution Act 1974.

The Radioactive Substances Act 1993
     7. —(1) The Radioactive Substances Act 1993[22] is amended as follows.

    (2) In Part II of Schedule 3 (enactments, other than local enactments, to which s.40 applies) for paragraph 16 substitute–

The Environment Act 1995
     8. —(1) The Environment Act 1995[23] is amended as follows.

    (2) In section 33(5) (general duties with respect to pollution control)–

    (3) In section 56(1) (interpretation of Part I)–

    (4) In section 108(15) (powers of enforcing authorities and persons authorised by them) in the definition of "pollution control functions" applying in relation to SEPA, omit paragraphs (b) and (c).

    (5) In section 114(2) (power of Secretary of State to delegate his functions of determining, or to refer matters involved in, appeals)–

    (6) In paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 20 (delegation of appellate functions of the Secretary of State)–

The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
     9. —(1) The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995[24] is amended as follows.

    (2) In Schedule 9 (certificates as to proof of certain routine matters)–



PART V

AMENDMENTS TO SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

The Control of Pollution (Registers) (Scotland) Regulations 1993
     10. In regulation 2 of the Control of Pollution (Registers) (Scotland) Regulations 1993[
25], for the definition of "relevant event" substitute ""relevant event" means the service of such notice as is referred to in section 41(1)(a);".



EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)


This Order, made under sections 36(3) and 37 of the Water Environment and Water Services Scotland Act 2003 (asp 3) ("the 2003 Act"), makes consequential and savings provisions necessary or expedient in consequence of the 2003 Act and the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/348) ("the 2005 Regulations"), made under the 2003 Act. The 2005 Regulations provide the mechanism by which activities which impact on the water environment are authorised and regulated in Scotland.

Article 2 gives effect to the repeals, revocations, savings and amendments specified in the Schedule to the Order. In the Schedule, the repeals are listed in Part I, the revocations in Table 1 of Part II and the partial revocations in Table 2 of Part II. The savings provisions are in Part III and the amendments to primary and secondary legislation are listed in Parts IV and V respectively.

The purpose of those provisions is to make the existing legislative framework which regulates the water environment consistent with the new regulatory regime contained in the 2003 Act and the 2005 Regulations. In particular the current measures on pollution control as they apply to the water environment contained in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Acts 1951 and 1965 are repealed. Such matters will now be regulated under the 2005 Regulations. Provision is also made in relation to the interaction of the 2005 Regulations with section 17 of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c.45) ("the 1980 Act"), which makes provision for the Scottish Ministers to make orders to provide for the acquisition of water rights by Scottish Water.

Article 3 provides that the terms of existing orders made under section 17 of the 1980 Act, or enactments (which, by virtue of paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to that Act, have effect as if done under that section), under which water rights are acquired, are to be treated as modified to the extent necessary to be consistent with any relevant authorisation made under the 2005 Regulations.


Notes:

[1] 2003 asp 3.back

[2] S.S.I. 2005/348.back

[3] 1980 c.45 as relevantly amended by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), Schedule 13, paragraph 119 and Schedule 14, the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), Schedule 6, paragraph 14, S.I. 1994/3308 and 1996/323.back

[4] 1974 c.40, as relevantly amended by the Water Act 1989 (c.15), Schedule 23, paragraph 4 and Schedule 27, Part I, the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43), section 145, the Local Government, etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), Schedule 13, paragraph 94, the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), Schedule 16, paragraphs 2 and 6, Schedule 19, paragraph 1, Schedule 22, paragraph 29 and Schedule 24, the Anti-Social Behaviour, etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 8), Schedule 2, paragraph 2 and S.S.I. 2003/331.back

[5] 1980 c.45, as relevantly amended by the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), Schedule 6, paragraph 64.back

[6] 1991 c.28, as relevantly amended by the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), Schedule 22, paragraph 96 and Schedule 24.back

[7] S.I. 1993/1155, amended by S.I. 1996/973, S.S.I. 2000/432 and 2003/168.back

[8] S.I. 1996/973, amended by the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c.18), Schedule 3, Part II and S.S.I. 2001/206.back

[9] S.I. 1999/1750, amended by the Transport Act 2000 (c.38), section 274 and Schedule 31, Part IV, the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c.13), Schedule 2, S.I. 2000/1563 and 3253 and 2001/1149 and 1283.back

[10] 1970 c.40.back

[11] 1984 c.54.back

[12] Section 31B was inserted by the Water Act 1989 (c.15), Schedule 23, paragraph 4 and amended by the Environment Act 1995 (c.25) Schedule 16, paragraph 5.back

[13] S.S.I. 2003/531. These Regulations were made by virtue of, among others, the powers under section 31A of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c.40).back

[14] 1980 c.45. Part III has been amended by the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 3), Schedule 6, paragraph 64.back

[15] S.I. 1991/1156. This Order was made by virtue of the powers under section 33(2) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and continues in effect a byelaw made by Clyde River Purification Board under section 25(1)(c) of the Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951 regulating the keeping and use of vessels provided with sanitary appliances on Loch Lomond and Loch Eck.back

[16] 1961 c.41, as relevantly amended by the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.11), section 4, Schedule 2, paragraph 8, the Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.36), section 5 and S.I. 2003/2155.back

[17] 1964 c.40, as relevantly amended by the Water Act 1989 (c.15), Schedule 27, paragraph 27, the Companies Act 1989 (c.40), Schedule 18, paragraph 5, the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c.42), Schedule 3, paragraph 7, the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21), Schedule 13, paragraph 33, the Transport Act 2000 (c.38), section 274 and Schedule 31, Part IV, the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 5), section 76 and Schedule 13, Part 1, S.I. 1992/1421, 1996/973 and 1999/3445.back

[18] Section 30D was inserted by the Water Act 1989 (c.15), section 168, Schedule 23, paragraph 4 and amended by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c.43), Schedule 15, paragraph 15, the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c.60), section 4 and Schedule 1, paragraph 27 and the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), Schedule 22, paragraph 29(2).back

[19] 1980 c.45. Section 109 was amended by the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c.22), Schedule 8, paragraph 108, the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c.14), Schedule 11, paragraph 38 and Schedule 14, the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), section 179, Schedule 13, paragraph 119 and Schedule 14, the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), Schedule 22, paragraph 34 and Schedule 24, the Local Government and Rating Act 1997 (c.29), section 33 and Schedule 3, paragraph 16, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5), Schedule 3, paragraph 9 and S.I. 1996/323.back

[20] 1990 c.43, as relevantly amended by the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c.60), Schedule 1, paragraph 56, the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), Schedule 22, paragraph 45 and Schedule 24 and the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c.24), section 6 and Schedule 3.back

[21] 1991 c.34, as relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2003/175.back

[22] 1993 c.12, as relevantly amended by the Clean Air Act 1993 (c.11), Schedule 4, paragraph 6, the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), Schedule 17, paragraph 8, Schedule 22, paragraphs 224 and 230 and Schedule 24, the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.11), section 4 and Schedule 2, paragraph 54 and S.I. 1999/662.back

[23] 1995 c.25, as relevantly amended by the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c.24), section 6, Schedule 2, paragraphs 16 and 17 and Schedule 3, S.I. 1999/743, 2000/1973, S.S.I. 2000/325, 2003/171 and 2004/175.back

[24] 1995 c.46, as amended by the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c.25), section 73, the Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997 (c.48), sections 30 and 62, the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (asp 8), Schedule 6, paragraph 22, the Communications Act 2003 (c.21), Schedule 17, paragraph 133 and Schedule 19, the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5), Schedule 1, paragraph 58 and Schedule 4, paragraph 5 and S.I. 1999/1820.back

[25] S.I. 1993/1155, as relevantly amended by S.I. 1996/973, S.S.I. 2000/432 and 2003/168.back



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