# The Environment Act 1995 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 1996, Paragraph 1: The Pipe-lines Act 1962


In section 37 of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (notification of accidents)—
(a) in subsection (1)—
(i) in paragraph (b) the words “river purification authorities” shall cease to have effect; and
(ii) after that paragraph there shall be inserted the following:—
“(bb) to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;”;
(b) in subsection (2)(b)—
(i) the words “river purification authority,” shall cease to have effect; and
(ii) after the words “water authority”, there shall be inserted “or the Scottish Environment Protection Agency”; and
(c) subsection (4)(b) shall cease to have effect.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/973/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-1995-consequential-and-transitional-provisions-scotland-regulations-1996/schedule/paragraph-1
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