Paragraph 2 I1

Section 36 (consent required for construction etc of generating stations) is amended as follows.

In subsection (3), for “Secretary of State” substitute “appropriate authority”.

In subsection (5A)—

After subsection (5A) insert—

“(5AA)

If regulations under paragraph 7B of Schedule 8 specify a time by which the Scottish Environment Protection Agency must give advice under subsection (5A), the duty on the Scottish Ministers to have regard to the advice does not apply in relation to any advice given after the time specified.”

In subsection (5B), for “the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005” substitute “the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/209)”.