Regulation 19 Directions to SEPA regarding accelerated applications, variations and suspensions

(1)

If, by reason of an emergency, the Scottish Ministers consider that an application requires to be determined within a particular timescale or in a particular manner, the Scottish Ministers may direct SEPA to—

(a)

determine an application or a specified class of applications within a particular timescale, in a particular manner, and subject to such conditions (if any) as the Scottish Ministers may specify;

(b)

vary an authorisation or a specified class of authorisations within a particular timescale, in a particular manner, and subject to such conditions (if any) as the Scottish Ministers may specify; or

(c)

suspend an authorisation or a specified class of authorisations within a particular timescale, on such notice, and for such period as they may specify in the direction.

(2)

If the Scottish Ministers issue a direction under paragraph (1), regulations 11 to 17, 23, 24 and 29(2)(b) only apply insofar as the Scottish Ministers direct.

(3)

Before giving a direction under paragraph (1), the Scottish Ministers must—

(a)

consider the matters referred to in regulation 15(1); and

(b)

consult—

(i)

SEPA;

(ii)

any responsible authorities that the Scottish Ministers consider are likely to be affected by the direction; and

(iii)

such other persons as they think fit.