# The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2011/9780111012963/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-water-environment-controlled-activities-scotland-regulations-2011/regulation-19
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