# The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025, Paragraph 17: Existing waste management licence


(1) An existing waste management licence which authorises an activity which is a regulated activity (within the meaning of the 2018 Regulations) has effect on or after the relevant date as if it were a permit (within the meaning of the 2018 Regulations) (“a deemed permit”).
(2) In accordance with sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) any condition to which an existing waste management licence is subject has effect as if it were a condition attached to the deemed permit,
(b) the licence-holder in relation to the existing waste management licence is to be treated as the authorised person in respect of the deemed permit.
(3) SEPA may not revoke a deemed permit under this paragraph on the ground that SEPA considers that the authorised person is not in control of the carrying on of the activity before 1 April 2026.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2025/9780111062319/schedule/23/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-authorisations-scotland-amendment-regulations-2025/schedule-23/paragraph-17
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