Regulation 8 Amendment of the Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning: Further Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2013I1

After regulation 13(4) of the Water Environment (River Basin Management Planning: Further Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2013^f1, insert—

“(4A)

In implementing any measure pursuant to paragraph (4), the Scottish Ministers, SEPA or a responsible authority, as the case may be, must—

(a)

ensure that the application of measures taken pursuant to paragraph (1) does not lead directly or indirectly to increased pollution of surface waters;

(b)

take all appropriate steps not to increase pollution of marine waters; and

(c)

periodically review and, where necessary, update the controls, requirements or measures in paragraph (1)(e) to (i).”.