# The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
FISH FARMING
WATER
Made 3rd February 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 5th February 2026
Coming into force 26th March 2026
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 18 and schedule 2 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 19 of the 2014 Act, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and such other persons as they thought fit including such persons appearing to them to be representative of the interests of local government, industry, agriculture, fisheries or small businesses as they considered appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/55/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-authorisations-scotland-amendment-regulations-2026/introduction
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