# The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012, Regulation 9: Electronic communications


(1) In these Regulations—
(a) “writing” includes electronic communications within the meaning of section 15 (general interpretation) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, and
(b) a reference to a form includes an electronic form.
(2) Where an application is sent electronically—
(a) any fee, map or plan that is required to accompany the application may be sent to SEPA separately, and
(b) the application is not be treated as having being received by SEPA until the last thing so required has also been received.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2012/9780111018514/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-pollution-prevention-and-control-scotland-regulations-2012/regulation-9
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