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The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012

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Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under section 2(8) and (9)(d) and (e) of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament. These draft Regulations replace the draft laid on 9th November 2012 and are being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that draft.

Environmental Protection

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Coming into force 7th January 2013

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999f1 (the “1999 Act”) and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972f2, and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with section 2(4) of the 1999 Act, they have consulted with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, such bodies and persons appearing to them to be representative of the interests of local government, industry, agriculture and small businesses respectively as they consider appropriate, and such other bodies or persons as they consider appropriate.

In accordance with section 2(8) and (9)(d) and (e) of the 1999 Act a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

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1999 c.24. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46), as read with section 5(3) of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (the “1999 Act”) and S.I. 2008/1776, and by the Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1776). The 1999 Act is to be read subject to the gloss in section 45(3) of the Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007, so that the maximum period of imprisonment that can be imposed on summary conviction of offence triable either way under these Regulations is 12 months. Directive 2008/98/EC (O.J. L 312, 22.11.2008, p.3), Directive 2008/1/EC (O.J. L 24, 29.01.2008, p.8; as amended by Directive 2009/31/EC) and Directive 2000/60/EC (O.J. L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1; as amended by Directives 2008/105/EC and 2009/31/EC, and by Decision 2455/2001/EC) were designated for the purposes of paragraph 20 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the 1999 Act by S.S.I. 2010/131. Directive 2008/112/EC (O.J. L 345, 23.12.2008, p.68) was designated for the purposes of paragraph 20 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the 1999 Act by S.S.I. 2010/235. Directive 2010/75/EU (O.J. L 334, 17.12.2010, p.17) was designated for the purposes of paragraph 20 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the 1999 Act by S.S.I. 2011/423.

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1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46) (“the (“1998 Act”), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3) (which was amended by section 27(4) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51) (“the 2006 Act”)). Section 2(2) was also amended by section 27(1)(a) of the 2006 Act and by the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7), Schedule, Part 1. The power is exercised in these Regulations for the purpose of designating a competent authority. The functions conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the 1998 Act.

Contents

  1. Part I: GENERAL
  2. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  3. 2Interpretation: general
  4. 3Interpretation: enactments etc.
  5. 4Interpretation: best available techniques, etc.
  6. 5SEPA: duties relating to best available techniques
  7. 6SEPA: application forms
  8. 7SEPA: information relating to right of appeal
  9. 8The Scottish Minsters and SEPA: service of notices
  10. 9Electronic communications
  11. Part II: COMPETENT AUTHORITY
  12. 10SEPA: designation as competent authority
  13. Part III: GRANTING OF PERMITS
  14. Chapter 1: General
  15. 11Permits: requirement for a permit
  16. 12Permits: interpretation
  17. 13Permits: application for a permit
  18. 14Permits: authorised operations
  19. 15Permits: powers to include conditions
  20. 16Permits: consolidation
  21. 17Permits: greenhouse gas emissions
  22. 18Permits: fit and proper person
  23. 19Permits: transfer and cessation
  24. Chapter 2: Schedule 1 activities
  25. 20Schedule 1 activities
  26. 21Schedule 1: general principles
  27. 22Schedule 1 conditions : best available techniques
  28. 23Schedule 1 conditions: general provisions
  29. 24Schedule 1 conditions: off-site conditions
  30. 25Schedule 1 conditions: emission limit values and environmental quality standards
  31. 26Schedule 1 conditions: large combustion plants
  32. 27Schedule 1 conditions: titanium dioxide
  33. 28Schedule 1 conditions: mixing separately collected waste
  34. 29Schedule 1 conditions: incineration and co-incineration of waste
  35. 30Schedule 1 conditions: incineration of batteries
  36. 31Schedule 1 conditions: waste oils
  37. 32Schedule 1 conditions: volatile organic compounds
  38. Chapter 3: Schedule 2 activities
  39. 33Schedule 2 activities
  40. 34Solvents: conditions
  41. 35Solvents installations: abatement equipment
  42. Part IV: STANDARD RULES
  43. 36Standard rules
  44. 37Standard rules: conditions
  45. 38Standard rules: consultation
  46. 39Standard rules: rules by the Scottish Ministers
  47. 40Standard rules: publication
  48. 41Standard rules: revision
  49. 42Standard rules: revocation
  50. 43Part IV: interpretation
  51. Part V: REVIEW, VARIATION AND CESSATION OF PERMITS
  52. 44Permits: review of conditions
  53. 45Permits: proposed change in operation
  54. 46Permits: variation
  55. 47Permits: transfer
  56. 48Permits: surrender of a Part A permit
  57. 49Permits: notification of surrender of an installation or mobile plant permit
  58. 50Permits: revocation of permits
  59. Part VI: COMPLIANCE
  60. 51SEPA: duty to ensure compliance
  61. 52Operators: duty to report breach of permit
  62. 53SEPA: environmental inspection plan
  63. 54SEPA: environmental inspection of Part A installations
  64. 55SEPA: enforcement notices
  65. 56SEPA: suspension notices
  66. 57SEPA: power to prevent or remedy pollution
  67. Part VII: APPEALS
  68. 58Appeals to the Scottish Ministers and to the sheriff
  69. 59Interest for the purposes of the Industrial Emissions Directive
  70. Part VIII: THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS
  71. 60Scottish Ministers: directions to SEPA
  72. 61Scottish Ministers: guidance to SEPA
  73. 62Scottish Ministers: emission plans
  74. Part IX: INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
  75. 63Scottish Ministers and SEPA: powers in respect of information
  76. 64SEPA: public register
  77. 65Register: exclusion of information affecting national security
  78. 66Register: exclusion of confidential information
  79. Part X: PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES
  80. 67Offences
  81. 68Courts: enforcement
  82. 69Courts: admissibility of evidence
  83. 70Courts: power to order cause of offence to be remedied
  84. Part XI: CROWN APPLICATION, ETC
  85. 71Application to the Crown
  86. 72Transitional provisions
  87. 73Consequential amendments
  88. 74Revocations
  89. Signature
  90. Schedule 1: ACTIVITIES AND INSTALLATIONS AND MOBILE PLANT
  91. Part 1: ACTIVITIES
  92. Chapter 1: ENERGY INDUSTRIES
  94. PART A
  95. PART B
  97. PART A
  98. PART B
  99. 1Interpretation of Part B
  100. 2Interpretation of Part B
  101. Chapter 2 PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF METALS
  103. PART A
  104. PART B
  106. PART A
  107. PART B
  109. PART A
  110. PART B
  111. Chapter 3: MINERAL INDUSTRIES
  113. PART A
  114. PART B
  116. PART A
  117. PART B
  119. PART A
  120. PART B
  122. PART A
  123. PART B
  125. PART A
  126. PART B
  128. PART A
  129. PART B
  130. 4: THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRYChapter 4: THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
  131. SECTION 4.1: Organic chemicalsPART A
  132. PART B
  134. PART A
  135. PART B
  137. PART A
  138. PART B
  140. PART A
  141. PART B
  143. PART A
  144. PART B
  146. PART A
  147. PART B
  149. PART A
  150. PART B
  152. PART A
  153. PART B
  154. 5: WASTE MANAGEMENTChapter 5: WASTE MANAGEMENT
  156. PART A
  157. PART B
  159. PART A
  160. PART B
  162. PART A
  163. PART B
  165. PART A
  166. PART B
  168. PART A
  169. PART B
  171. PART A
  172. PART B
  174. PART A
  175. PART B
  176. Chapter 6: OTHER ACTIVITIES
  178. PART A
  179. PART B
  181. PART A
  182. PART B
  184. PART A
  185. PART B
  186. 1Interpretation of Part B
  187. 2Interpretation of Part B
  189. PART A
  190. PART B
  191. 1Interpretation of Part B
  192. 2Interpretation of Part B
  194. PART A
  195. PART B
  197. PART A
  198. PART B
  200. PART A
  201. PART B
  203. PART A
  204. PART B
  206. PART A
  207. PART B
  209. PART A
  210. PART B
  211. Part 2: INTERPRETATION OF SCHEDULE
  212. 1Paragraph 1
  213. 2Paragraph 2
  214. 3Paragraph 3
  215. 4Paragraph 4
  216. 5Paragraph 5
  217. 6Paragraph 6
  218. 7Paragraph 7
  219. 8Paragraph 8
  220. 9Paragraph 9
  221. 10Paragraph 10
  222. 11Paragraph 11
  223. 12Paragraph 12
  224. Schedule 2: SOLVENT EMISSIONS
  225. Part 1: Solvent emission activities
  226. 1Paragraph 1
  227. 2Paragraph 2
  228. 3Paragraph 3
  229. 4Paragraph 4
  230. 5Paragraph 5
  231. 6Paragraph 6
  232. Part 2: SEPA functions
  233. 7Paragraph 7
  234. 8Paragraph 8
  235. 9Paragraph 9
  236. Part 3: Duties on operators
  237. 10Data reporting
  238. 11Monitoring of emissions
  239. Part 4: Interpretation
  240. 12Paragraph 12
  241. Schedule 3: BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES
  242. 1Paragraph 1
  243. 2Paragraph 2
  244. Schedule 4: GRANT OF PERMITS
  245. Part 1: APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS
  246. 1Paragraph 1
  247. 2Paragraph 2
  248. 3Paragraph 3
  249. 4Paragraph 4
  250. 5Paragraph 5
  251. 6Paragraph 6
  252. 7Paragraph 7
  253. 8Paragraph 8
  254. 9Paragraph 9
  255. 10Paragraph 10
  256. 11Paragraph 11
  257. 12Paragraph 12
  258. Part 2: DETERMINATION OF APPLICATIONS
  259. 13Paragraph 13
  260. 14Paragraph 14
  261. 15Paragraph 15
  262. 16Paragraph 16
  263. 17Paragraph 17
  264. 18Paragraph 18
  265. 19Paragraph 19
  266. 20Paragraph 20
  267. 21Paragraph 21
  268. 22Paragraph 22
  269. 23Paragraph 23
  270. 24Paragraph 24
  271. 25Paragraph 25
  272. 26Paragraph 26
  273. 27Paragraph 27
  274. 28Paragraph 28
  275. 29Paragraph 29
  276. 30Paragraph 30
  277. Part 3: NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
  278. 31Paragraph 31
  279. 32Paragraph 32
  280. 33Paragraph 33
  281. 34Paragraph 34
  282. 35Paragraph 35
  283. 36Paragraph 36
  284. Schedule 5: LIST OF POLLUTING SUBSTANCES
  285. 1Air
  286. 2Air
  287. 3Air
  288. 4Air
  289. 5Air
  290. 6Air
  291. 7Air
  292. 8Air
  293. 9Air
  294. 10Air
  295. 11Air
  296. 12Air
  297. 13Air
  298. 1Water
  299. 2Water
  300. 3Water
  301. 4Water
  302. 5Water
  303. 6Water
  304. 7Water
  305. 8Water
  306. 9Water
  307. 10Water
  308. 11Water
  309. 12Water
  310. 13Water
  311. Schedule 6: COMPENSATION FOR OFF-SITE CONDITIONS
  312. 1Paragraph 1
  313. 2Paragraph 2
  314. 3Paragraph 3
  315. 4Paragraph 4
  316. 5Paragraph 5
  317. 6Paragraph 6
  318. 7Paragraph 7
  319. 8Paragraph 8
  320. 9Paragraph 9
  321. Schedule 7: VARIATION OF PERMITS
  322. Part 1: APPLICATIONS FOR VARIATION
  323. 1Paragraph 1
  324. 2Paragraph 2
  325. 3Paragraph 3
  326. Part 2: DETERMINATION OF VARIATIONS
  327. 4Paragraph 4
  328. 5Paragraph 5
  329. 6Paragraph 6
  330. 7Paragraph 7
  331. 8Paragraph 8
  332. 9Paragraph 9
  333. 10Paragraph 10
  334. 11Paragraph 11
  335. 12Paragraph 12
  336. 13Paragraph 13
  337. 14Paragraph 14
  338. 15Paragraph 15
  339. 16Paragraph 16
  340. Part 3: NATIONAL SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
  341. 17Paragraph 17
  342. 18Paragraph 18
  343. 19Paragraph 19
  344. 20Paragraph 20
  345. Schedule 8: APPEALS TO THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS
  346. 1Paragraph 1
  347. 2Paragraph 2
  348. 3Paragraph 3
  349. 4Paragraph 4
  350. 5Paragraph 5
  351. 6Paragraph 6
  352. 7Paragraph 7
  353. Schedule 9: REGISTER
  354. 1Paragraph 1
  355. 2Paragraph 2
  356. 3Paragraph 3
  357. 4Paragraph 4
  358. Schedule 10: SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
  359. Part 1: General
  360. 1Interpretation
  361. 2Permits in respect of odorising natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas
  362. 3Permits granted, or applied for, on or before 6th January 2013
  363. 4Activities not requiring a permit, or requiring an environmental licence
  364. 52015 installations
  365. 6Directions by the Scottish Ministers
  366. Part 2: Specific installations and activities
  367. 7Landfill
  368. 8Solvent emission activities: risk phrases and hazard statements
  369. 9Solvent installations: first use of risk phrase or hazard statement substances
  370. 10Refuelling activities
  371. Part 3: Permit conditions
  372. 11Permit condition: incidents, accidents, and breach of conditions
  373. 12Permit condition: monitoring of Part A installations
  374. 13Permit condition: large combustion plants
  375. Part 4: Fees and charges
  376. 14Paragraph 14
  377. Schedule 11: CONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONS
  378. Part 1: PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS
  379. 1The Environmental Protection Act 1990
  380. 2The Environment Act 1995
  381. 3The Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004
  382. Part 2: SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION
  383. 4The Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991
  384. 5The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991
  385. 6The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
  386. 7The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994
  387. 8The Special Waste Regulations 1996
  388. 9The Landfill Tax Regulations 1996
  389. 10The Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2000
  390. 11The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003
  391. 12The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005
  392. 13The Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
  393. 14The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006
  394. 15The Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007
  395. 16The Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007
  396. 17The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
  397. 18The Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
  398. 19The Rural Development Contracts (Land Managers Options) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
  399. 20The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008
  400. 21The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009
  401. 22The Corporation Tax (Land Remediation Relief) Order 2009
  402. 23The Mercury Export and Data (Enforcement) Regulations 2010
  403. 24The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011
  404. 25The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
  405. 26The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011
  406. 27The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012
  407. Schedule 12REVOCATIONS
  408. Explanatory note