ID:
policies-90
Name:
The Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2013
Issuing organisation:
Scotland
Geographical Scope:
Scotland
Type:
Legistrative
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
DrinkingWater, Surface Water, Groundwater
Water management focus:
Mangement, Monitoring
Parameter change rate assumption:
Water Quality, Quanity
Description:
This Order identifies those bodies of water used for the abstraction of drinking water, as required by section 6(1) of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (“the Act”). In doing so, it implements the Scottish Ministers’ obligation to identify such bodies of water as set out in paragraph 1 of Article 7 of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p.1). This is done by reference to maps prepared for the purposes of this Order and laid before the Scottish Parliament in accordance with section 6(2) of the Act.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
11th March 2013
Resource:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/29/contents/made
Recommendations:
The maps collectively identify the bodies of surface water and groundwater in the Scotland River Basin District which are: (a) used for the abstraction of drinking water and either provide more than 10 cubic metres per day or serve more than 50 persons; or (b) intended for such use. This Order (article 3) revokes the Water Environment (Drinking Water Protected Areas) (Scotland) Order 2007. The maps have been published by the Scottish Ministers and are available on their website at www.scotland.gov.uk.
