# The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, Paragraph 10


When carrying out a review in accordance with paragraph 9, SEPA must—
(a) assess the risk to the water environment posed by the carrying on of the authorised activity;
(b) where it considers that the authorised activity has or is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the water environment—
(i) assess the indirect effects of that impact on any other aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected;
(ii) consider any likely adverse social and economic effects of that impact and of any indirect environmental effects identified in accordance with sub-paragraph (i); and
(iii) consider the likely environmental, social and economic benefits of the activity;
(c) assess the impact of the authorised activity on the interests of other users of the water environment;
(d) assess what steps may be taken to ensure efficient and sustainable water use;
(e) apply the requirements of the legislation referred to in Part 1 of Schedule 4, including, in particular, the provisions of Article 4 of the Directive and Article 6 of the Groundwater Directive 2006; and
(f) have regard to the provisions of the legislation referred to in Part 2 of Schedule 4,
and take such steps under the authorising legislation as are necessary to ensure that the relevant authorisations comply with the requirements of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2011/9780111012963/schedule/10/paragraph/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-water-environment-controlled-activities-scotland-regulations-2011/schedule-10/paragraph-10
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