# The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, Regulation 3: Application of the Regulations


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), these Regulations apply to—
(a) activities liable to cause pollution of the water environment;
(b) abstraction of water from the water environment;
(c) construction, alteration or operation of impounding works in surface water or wetlands;
(d) carrying out building or engineering works, or works other than those referred to in paragraph (c)—
(i) in inland water (other than groundwater) or wetlands; or
(ii) in the vicinity of inland water or wetlands and having or likely to have a significant adverse impact on the water environment;
(e) artificial recharge or augmentation of groundwater;
(f) the direct or indirect discharge, and any activity likely to cause a direct or indirect discharge, into groundwater of any hazardous substance or other pollutant; and
(g) any other activity which directly or indirectly has or is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the water environment.
(2) These Regulations do not apply to any activity for which a licence is needed under Part II of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 or Part 4 of the Marine Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2011/9780111012963/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-water-environment-controlled-activities-scotland-regulations-2011/regulation-3
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