The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005

19.  SEPA shall, when considering an application referred to in paragraph 18–

(a) assess the risk to the water environment posed by the carrying on of the authorised activity;

(b) assess what steps may be taken to ensure efficient and sustainable water use;

(c) apply the requirements of–

(i) the legislation referred to in Part 1 of Schedule 4; and

(ii) regulation 24(5); and

(d) have regard to the provisions of the legislation referred to in part 2 of Schedule 4,

and shall, if they grant the application, ensure that the relevant authorisation complies with the requirements of these Regulations.