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The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006

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Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 115 of, and paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 7 to, the Scotland Act 1998 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

DEVOLUTION, SCOTLAND

WATER, SCOTLAND

Made 2006

Coming into force 2006

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 104, 112(1) and 113 of the Scotland Act 1998f1;

In accordance with section 115 of, and paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 7 to, that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1998 c. 46.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Modifications
  3. 3Consequential Provision
  4. Signature
  5. Schedule 1
  6. Part 1: MODIFICATION OF PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS
  7. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  8. 1Paragraph 1
  9. Finance Act 1996 (c. 8)
  10. 2Paragraph 2
  11. Part 2: MODIFICATION OF SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION
  12. Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 (S.I. 1996/1527)
  13. 3Paragraph 3
  14. Schedule 2LOCAL ENACTMENTS
  15. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extent

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2006 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(2)

This Order extends to Scotland only.

2Modifications

The modifications specified in Schedule 1 shall have effect.

3Consequential Provision

(1)

In the event that any provisions or conditions on matters relating to the protection of the water environment contained in any of the enactments or instruments referred to in paragraph (2) differ and cannot reasonably be reconciled with the conditions contained in an authorisation granted under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005f1, the relevant provisions and conditions of such enactments or instruments shall be treated as modified to the extent necessary to be consistent with the conditions of that authorisation.

(2)

The enactments and instruments mentioned in paragraph (1) are–

(a)

the local enactments listed in Schedule 2;

(b)

all constructional schemes, confirming orders and authorisations to which paragraph 32 of Schedule 17 (transitional provisions and savings) to the Electricity Act 1989f2 refers;

(c)

all consents granted under section 36 of that Actf3; and

(d)

all orders made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to that Act.

(3)

In this article, “protection of the water environment” has the same meaning as in section 1(2) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003f4.

Signature

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Scotland Office,

Department for Constitutional Affairs

Dover House,

London

2006

1

(1)

The Electricity Act 1989 is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2)

In section 36 (consent required for construction etc. of generating stations)–

(a)

insert at the beginning of subsection (5), “Subject to subsections (5A) and (5B),”; and

(b)

after subsection (5), insert–

“(5A)

In the case of a generating station in respect of which a controlled activity, within the meaning of the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005, will be carried on, the Secretary of State shall, before granting a consent under subsection (1), obtain and have regard to the advice of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on matters relating to the protection of the water environment and have regard to the purposes of Part 1 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003.

(5B)

In the event that the conditions of a consent granted under subsection (1) on matters relating to the protection of the water environment, and the conditions of an authorisation granted under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 differ, and cannot reasonably be reconciled, the relevant conditions of that consent shall be treated as modified to the extent necessary to be consistent with the conditions of that authorisation.”.

(3)

In section 111 (general interpretation)f1, insert at the appropriate place–

  • ““protection of the water environment” has the same meaning as in section 1(2) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003;”.

(4)

In Schedule 5 (water rights for hydro-electric generating stations in Scotland)f2–

(a)

insert at the beginning of paragraph 5, “Subject to paragraphs 5A and 5B,”; and

(b)

after paragraph 5, insert–

“5A

Before making an order under paragraph 2, and in considering the matters referred to in paragraphs 3 to 5, the Secretary of State shall–

(a)

obtain and have regard to the advice of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on matters relating to the protection of the water environment (and in particular as to the extent to, and the circumstances in, which water may be taken and the quantity of compensation water to be provided); and

(b)

have regard to the purposes of Part 1 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003.

5B

In the event that the provisions of an order made under paragraph 2 on matters relating to the protection of the water environment, and the conditions of an authorisation granted under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 differ and cannot reasonably be reconciled, the relevant provisions of that order shall be treated as modified to the extent necessary to be consistent with the conditions of that authorisation.”.

(5)

In Schedule 9, paragraph 5 (Fisheries Committee: Scotland)–

(a)

insert at the beginning of sub paragraph (6), “Subject to sub paragraph (6A),”; and

(b)

after sub paragraph (6), insert–

“(6A)

In the case of a generating station in respect of which a controlled activity within the meaning of the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 will be carried on, the Committee shall, before making a recommendation under sub paragraph (6), obtain and have regard to the advice of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on matters relating to the protection of the water environment.”.

2

In section 43A(4) of the Finance Act 1996 (contaminated land)f1–

(a)

omit the word “or” where it occurs after paragraph (j); and

(b)

after paragraph (k), insert–

“; or

(1)

a notice served under regulation 28(2) of the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005.”.

3

In regulation 33(4) of the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996 (bodies eligible for approval)f1, after paragraph (j), insert–

“(k)

a notice served under regulation 28(2) of the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005.”.

Schedule 2LOCAL ENACTMENTS

TitleReference
The Loch Leven Water Power Act 1901f1

c.cclxx

(1 Edw. 7)

The Loch Leven Water Power (Amendment) Act 1904f2

c.ccxli

(4 Edw. 7)

The Loch Leven Water Power Order Confirmation Act 1908f3

c.xxviii

(8 Edw. 7)

The Loch Leven Water Power (Transfer) Order Confirmation Act 1910f4

c.cxxxviii

(10 Edw. 7 & 1 Geo. 5)

The Lochaber Water Power Act 1921f5

c.xliv

(11 & 12 Geo. 5)

The Grampian Electricity Supply Act 1922f6

c.lxxix

(12 & 13 Geo. 5)

The Lochaber Water Power Act 1930f7

c.cx

(20 & 21 Geo. 5)

The Lochaber Water Power Order Confirmation Act 1938f8

c.lxiv

(1 & 2 Geo. 6)

The Lochaber Water Power Order Confirmation Act 1940

c.xxiv

(3 & 4 Geo. 6)

The South of Scotland Electricity Order Confirmation Act 1956f9

c.xciv

(4 & 5 Eliz. 2)

The North of Scotland Electricity Order Confirmation Act 1958f10

c.ii

(7 & 8 Eliz. 2)

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order makes provisions and modifications in consequence of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”) and the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (“the CAR”) made under the 2003 Act which provide the mechanism by which activities which impact on the water environment are authorised and regulated in Scotland.

This Order makes provision for the interaction of the CAR with the authorisation and regulation of the construction and operation of generating stations under the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) (“the 1989 Act”). These provisions extend to Scotland only. It also makes provision for the application of enforcement action under the CAR to provisions relating to landfill tax.

Article 2 and paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 make provision in respect of generating stations regulated under the 1989 Act. They provide–

(a)

for regard to be had to the advice of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (“SEPA”) and to the purposes of Part 1 of the 2003 Act before consent is granted under section 36 of the 1989 Act in respect of a generating station to which the CAR applies or an order made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to that Act;

(b)

that insofar as the conditions of such a consent or the provisions of such an order cannot be reconciled with those contained in an authorisation under the CAR they are modified so far as necessary to be consistent with that authorisation; and

(c)

for regard to be had to the advice of SEPA before recommendations are made under paragraph 5(6) of Schedule 9 to the 1989 Act.

Article 2, paragraph 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 and Part 2 of that Schedule make consequential amendments to section 43A(4) of the Finance Act 1996 (c. 8) and regulation 33(4) of the Landfill Tax Regulations 1996. This provides that works carried out in compliance with enforcement notices served under the CAR requiring remedial works are treated as taxable for landfill tax purposes.

Article 3 makes consequential provision in respect of existing schemes, orders and authorisations referred to in paragraph 32 of Schedule 17 to the 1989 Act, local enactments listed in Schedule 2 to the Order, consents granted under section 36 of the 1989 Act and all orders made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to that Act. In so far as they contain provision or conditions relating to the protection of the water environment which cannot be reconciled with conditions contained in an authorisation under the CAR they are modified so far as necessary to be consistent with that authorisation.