SCHEDULE

PART IMODIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC GENERAL ACTS

Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c. 40)4

1

The Control of Pollution Act 19743 is amended as follows.

2

In section 30H (discharges into and from sewers etc.)–

a

for “a sewerage authority” wherever the expression occurs substitute “Scottish Water”;

b

for “the sewerage authority” wherever the expression occurs substitute “Scottish Water”; and

c

for “person” where it third occurs in subsection (1) substitute “the person”.

3

In section 36(1)(b) (provisions supplementary to sections 34 and 35)–

a

after “instrument”, in the first place where it occurs, insert “to Scottish Water and”; and

b

the words “, and to each water authority within whose limits of supply,” and the words “, or within whose limits of supply,” are repealed.

4

In section 56(1) (interpretation etc. of Part II) –

a

the definitions of “sewerage authority” and “water authority” are repealed; and

b

in the definition of “watercourse”–

i

for “the water authority” substitute “Scottish Water”; and

ii

for “a water authority” substitute “Scottish Water”.

5

In section 62(2)(a) (noise in streets)–

a

for “a water authority (“water authority” being construed in accordance with section 62 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994)” substitute “Scottish Water”; and

b

for “functions” substitute “core functions (within the meaning of section 70(2) of the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002) (asp 3)”.