PART IIAuthorisations
Power of SEPA to impose authorisation11
1
If it appears to SEPA that a person is carrying on (or is likely to carry on) a controlled activity–
a
which has not been authorised under regulations 8 or 9;
b
under regulation 7, but that additional measures are necessary to protect the water environment;
c
under regulation 8 but that it should now be authorised under regulation 9;
d
under regulation 9 but that it should now be authorised under regulation 8,
SEPA may treat the activity as an activity in respect of which an application has been made, and may, as it thinks fit, grant an authorisation under regulation 8 or 9.
2
Where SEPA decides to treat an activity as an activity in respect of which an application has been made–
a
the charge referred to in regulation 12(a) is payable, and
b
the remaining provisions of Part III apply as if such an application had been made.
3
SEPA shall give notice to the responsible person, if any, or to the operator that it is treating the activity in accordance with paragraph (1).