Paragraph 9 Authorisations: incidents, accidents and non-complianceF1

(1)

SEPA must ensure that an authorisation for an industrial emissions activity includes such conditions as it considers appropriate to ensure that in the event of an incident or accident that significantly affects the environment, the authorised person must—

(a)

inform SEPA immediately,

(b)

immediately take measures to limit the environmental consequences of the incident or accident,

(c)

prevent further possible incidents or accidents.

(2)

SEPA must ensure that an authorisation for an industrial emissions activity includes such conditions as it considers appropriate to ensure that in the event of a breach of conditions, the authorised person must—

(a)

immediately inform SEPA,

(b)

immediately take necessary measures to ensure that compliance is restored as soon as possible,

(c)

immediately cease operation of an installation or plant in the event of a breach of conditions that poses an immediate danger to human health or threatens to cause an immediate significant adverse effect upon the environment, until compliance is restored.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 19 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 10 (with sch. 23)