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Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

2014 asp 3 · Enacted 19 February 2014 · Extends to Scotland

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An Act of the Scottish Parliament to enable provision to be made for the purpose of promoting regulatory consistency; to make provision in relation to primary authorities; to enable provision to be made, and to make provision, as respects regulatory activities, and offences, relating to the environment; to make provision about regulatory functions relating to marine licensing, planning and street traders' licences; and for connected purposes.

The Bill for this Act of the Scottish Parliament was passed by the Parliament on 16th January 2014 and received Royal Assent on 19th February 2014C1

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Act excluded (1.4.2015) by Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 2), ss. 12(4), 43(2) (with s. 42); S.S.I. 2015/109, art. 2 (with art. 3)

Contents

  1. Part 1: REGULATORY FUNCTIONS
  2. Regulations to encourage or improve regulatory consistency
  3. 1Power as respects consistency in regulatory functions
  4. 2Regulations under section 1: further provision
  5. Compliance and enforcement
  6. 3Regulations under section 1: compliance and enforcement
  7. Exercise of regulatory functions: economic duty and code of practice
  8. 4Regulators' duty in respect of sustainable economic growth
  9. 5Code of practice
  10. 6Code of practice: procedure
  11. Power to modify list of regulators
  12. 7Power to modify schedule 1
  13. Part 2: PRIMARY AUTHORITIES
  14. 8Scope of Part 2
  15. 9Meaning of “relevant function”
  16. 10Nomination of primary authorities
  17. 11Nomination of primary authorities: conditions and registers
  18. 12Primary authorities: power to make further provision
  19. 13Advice and guidance
  20. 14Power to charge
  21. 15Guidance
  22. Part 3: ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
  23. Chapter 1: REGULATIONS FOR PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT
  24. 16General purpose: protecting and improving the environment
  25. 17Meaning of expressions used in section 16 and schedule 2
  26. 18Regulations relating to protecting and improving the environment
  27. 19Regulations relating to protecting and improving the environment: consultation
  28. Chapter 2: SEPA'S POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT
  29. Fixed monetary penalties
  30. 20Fixed monetary penalties
  31. 21Fixed monetary penalties: procedure
  32. 22Fixed monetary penalties: effect on criminal proceedings etc.
  33. Variable monetary penalties
  34. 23Variable monetary penalties
  35. 24Variable monetary penalties: procedure
  36. 25Variable monetary penalties: effect on criminal proceedings etc.
  37. Non-compliance penalties
  38. 26Undertakings under section 24: non-compliance penalties
  39. Enforcement undertakings
  40. 27Enforcement undertakings
  41. Operation of penalties and cost recovery
  42. 28Combination of sanctions
  43. 29Monetary penalties
  44. 30Costs recovery
  45. Guidance
  46. 31Guidance as to use of enforcement measures
  47. Publication of enforcement action
  48. 32Publication of enforcement action
  49. Interpretation of Chapter 2
  50. 33Interpretation of Chapter 2
  51. Chapter 3: COURT POWERS
  52. Compensation orders
  53. 34Compensation orders against persons convicted of relevant offences
  54. Fines
  55. 35Fines for relevant offences: court to consider financial benefits
  56. Publicity orders
  57. 36Power to order conviction etc. for offence to be publicised
  58. 37Corporate offending
  59. Chapter 4: MISCELLANEOUS
  60. Vicarious liability
  61. 38Vicarious liability for certain offences by employees and agents
  62. 39Liability where activity carried out by arrangement with another
  63. Offence relating to significant environmental harm
  64. 40Significant environmental harm: offence
  65. 41Power of court to order offence to be remedied
  66. 42Corporate offending
  67. Offences relating to supply of carrier bags: fixed penalty notices
  68. 43Offences relating to supply of carrier bags: fixed penalty notices
  69. Publicity and remediation orders: appeals by prosecutor
  70. 44Orders under sections 36 and 41: prosecutor's right of appeal
  71. Contaminated land and special sites
  72. 45Contaminated land and special sites
  73. Amendment of powers under section 108 of Environment Act 1995
  74. 46Amendment of powers under section 108 of Environment Act 1995
  75. Authorisations relating to waste management: offences by partnerships
  76. 47Carriers of controlled waste: offences by partnerships affecting registration Repealed
  77. 48Waste management licences: offences by partnerships Repealed
  78. Air quality assessments
  79. 49Duty of local authorities in relation to air quality assessments etc.
  80. Smoke control areas: fuels and fireplaces
  81. 50Smoke control areas: authorised fuels and exempt fireplaces
  82. Chapter 5: GENERAL PURPOSE OF SEPA
  83. 51General purpose of SEPA
  84. Chapter 6: REPORTING AND INTERPRETATION: PART 3
  85. 52Annual report on operation of Part 3
  86. 53Meaning of “relevant offence” and “SEPA” in Part 3
  87. Part 4: MISCELLANEOUS
  88. Marine licensing decisions
  89. 54Marine licence applications etc.: proceedings to question validity of decisions
  90. Planning authorities' functions: charges and fees
  91. 55Planning authorities' functions: charges and fees
  92. Street traders' licences
  93. 56Application for street trader's licence: food businesses
  94. Part 5: GENERAL
  95. 57Consequential modifications and repeals
  96. 58Subordinate legislation
  97. 59Ancillary provision
  98. 60Crown application
  99. 61Commencement
  100. 62Short title
  101. Schedule 1: REGULATORS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PART 1
  102. Paragraph
  103. Schedule 2: PARTICULAR PURPOSES FOR WHICH PROVISION MAY BE MADE UNDER SECTION 18
  104. Part 1: LIST OF PURPOSES
  105. Environmental activities
  106. 1Paragraph 1
  107. Emissions
  108. 2Paragraph 2
  109. Regulators
  110. 3Paragraph 3
  111. Regulation of activities
  112. 4Paragraph 4
  113. Permits
  114. 5Paragraph 5
  115. 6Paragraph 6
  116. 7Paragraph 7
  117. 8Paragraph 8
  118. 9Paragraph 9
  119. Registration
  120. 10Paragraph 10
  121. Provisions common to permits and registration
  122. 11Paragraph 11
  123. Notification of regulated activities
  124. 12Paragraph 12
  125. Charging schemes
  126. 13Paragraph 13
  127. Information, publicity and consultation
  128. 14Paragraph 14
  129. 14AParagraph 14A
  130. 15Paragraph 15
  131. 16Paragraph 16
  132. Enforcement and offences
  133. 17Paragraph 17
  134. 18Paragraph 18
  135. 19Paragraph 19
  136. 20Paragraph 20
  137. Appeals
  138. 21Paragraph 21
  139. General
  140. 22Paragraph 22
  141. Part 2: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
  142. Particular types of regulated activity
  143. 23Paragraph 23
  144. Emissions trading scheme
  145. 24Paragraph 24
  146. General binding rules
  147. 25Paragraph 25
  148. Determination of matters by regulators
  149. 26Paragraph 26
  150. Determination of rules and imposition of conditions
  151. 27Paragraph 27
  152. Charging schemes
  153. 28Paragraph 28
  154. Fit and proper persons
  155. 29Paragraph 29
  156. ...
  157. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  158. Offences
  159. 31Paragraph 31
  160. Service of notices
  161. 32Paragraph 32
  162. Powers exercisable in the regulations
  163. 33Paragraph 33
  164. Interpretation
  165. 34Paragraph 34
  166. Schedule 3: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL MODIFICATIONS
  167. Part 1: REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ETC.
  168. Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Not yet in force
  169. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  170. Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971
  171. 2Paragraph 2
  172. Environmental Protection Act 1990
  173. 3Paragraph 3
  174. Clean Air Act 1993
  175. 4Paragraph 4
  176. Environment Act 1995
  177. 5Paragraph 5
  178. Merchant Shipping Act 1995
  179. 6Paragraph 6
  180. Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
  181. 7Paragraph 7
  182. Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
  183. 8Paragraph 8
  184. Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005
  185. 9Paragraph 9
  186. Water Resources (Scotland) Act 2013 Not yet in force
  187. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  188. Part 2: ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ETC.
  189. Environmental Protection Act 1990
  190. 11Paragraph 11
  191. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
  192. 12Paragraph 12
  193. Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011
  194. 13Paragraph 13
  195. Part 3: PURPOSES OF SEPA
  196. Environment Act 1995
  197. 14Paragraph 14
  198. Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002
  199. 15Paragraph 15
  200. Part 4: CONTROL OF POLLUTION ACT 1974
  201. 16Paragraph 16
  202. Part 5: MISCELLANEOUS ENACTMENTS
  203. Scottish Board of Health Act 1919
  204. 17Paragraph 17
  205. Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
  206. 18Paragraph 18
  207. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
  208. 19Paragraph 19
  209. Litter Act 1983
  210. 20Paragraph 20
  211. Water Act 1989
  212. 21Paragraph 21
  213. Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990
  214. 22Paragraph 22
  215. Environmental Protection Act 1990
  216. 23Paragraph 23
  217. Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 Not yet in force
  218. 24Paragraph 24 Not yet in force
  219. Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991
  220. 25Paragraph 25
  221. Clean Air Act 1993
  222. 26Paragraph 26
  223. Radioactive Substances Act 1993
  224. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  225. Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994
  226. 28Paragraph 28
  227. Environment Act 1995
  228. 29Paragraph 29
  229. 30Paragraph 30
  230. Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
  231. 31Paragraph 31
  232. Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
  233. 32Paragraph 32
  234. Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1997
  235. 33Paragraph 33
  236. Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997
  237. 34Paragraph 34
  238. City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) Order Confirmation Act 1998
  239. 35Paragraph 35
  240. Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
  241. 36Paragraph 36
  242. Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004
  243. 37Paragraph 37
  244. Forth Crossing Act 2011
  245. 38Paragraph 38
  246. Part 6: MODIFICATIONS OF REFERENCES TO “ENACTMENT” ETC.
  247. Control of Pollution Act 1974
  248. 39Paragraph 39
  249. Environmental Protection Act 1990
  250. 40Paragraph 40
  251. Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991
  252. 41Paragraph 41
  253. Radioactive Substances Act 1993
  254. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  255. Environment Act 1995
  256. 43Paragraph 43
  257. Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009
  258. 44Paragraph 44