Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018: ​Proposed Standard Conditions for Registration level activities
2.2.1. Abstractions: Activity C1
Activity description
The abstraction of water from inland water, where the total daily volume is more than or equal to 10 cubic metres (m3) but is less than or equal to 50 cubic metres (m3).
Standard conditions
- There must be a means of demonstrating the total daily volume of water abstracted.
- The equipment used for the abstraction must be maintained so that it is fully functioning.
- Any groundwater abstraction must not have a significant impact on any other groundwater abstraction.
- Any surface water abstraction and equipment used for the abstraction must not cause harm to fish.
Interpretation of terms
Term | Definition |
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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—
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Inland water |
within the landward limits of coastal water. |
Rationale
The standard conditions are similar to those found in existing registration level water authorisations granted under CAR.