Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: Proposed Standard Conditions for Registration level activities

2.2.2. Abstractions: Activity C2

The abstraction of water from:

(a) coastal or transitional waters; or

(b) groundwater below the bed of coastal or transitional waters.

The abstraction and the equipment used for the abstraction must not cause harm to fish.

**Interpretation of terms**
Term	Definition
Abstraction	The doing of anything whereby any water is removed or diverted by mechanical means, pipe or any engineering structure or works from any part of the water environment, whether temporarily or permanently, including anything whereby the water is so removed or diverted for the purpose of being transferred to another part of the water environment, and includes— the construction or extension of any well, borehole, water intake or other work by which water may be abstracted, and the installation or modification of any machinery or apparatus by which additional quantities of water may be abstracted by means of a well, borehole, water intake or other work.
Coastal water	Has the meaning given in section 3(8) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003.
Groundwater	Water which is below the surface of the ground in the saturation zone and in direct contact with the ground or subsoil.
Transitional water	Has the meaning given in section 3(7) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003.

The standard conditions are similar to those found in existing registration level water authorisations granted under CAR.

59. Do you agree with the list of standard conditions for Activity C2?

Yes No

If you answered 'No', please explain your answer below: