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.