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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-authorisations-scotland-regulations-2018/schedule-20/paragraph-11",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2018/219",
  "legislation_title": "The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-authorisations-scotland-regulations-2018",
  "path": "schedule/20/paragraph/11",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "11",
  "heading": "Exception for the testing and use of emerging techniques",
  "text": "SEPA may, on determining an application for a variation by an authorised person, or as part of an application for a permit, set less strict conditions than those that would otherwise be required by paragraphs 4(e) and 10(4) of this schedule for the purpose of the testing and use of an emerging technique provided that—\n(a) the less strict conditions apply for a period of time not to exceed 9 months, and\n(b) after that period of time—\n(i) use of the technique stops, or\n(ii) the activity achieves at least the emission levels associated with the best available techniques.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 20 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 11 (with sch. 23)"
    }
  ],
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  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/219/schedule/20/paragraph/11",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T21:11:56.403037+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}