Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994

The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (c.40) S

95 (1) The Control of Pollution Act 1974 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph. S

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(3) In section 36 (provisions supplementary to sections 34 and 35)—

(a) in subsection (1)(b) after “area”—

(i) where it first occurs, insert “ , and to each water authority within whose limits of supply, ”; and

(ii) where it secondly occurs, insert “ , or within whose limits of supply, ”; and

(b) in subsection (2), for “regional or district council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.

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(5) In section 56 (interpretation of Part II)—

(a) for the definition of “sewage effluent” substitute—

““sewage effluent” includes any effluent from sewage disposal, or sewerage, works vested in a sewerage authority;

“sewerage authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 62 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;”; and

(b) for the definition of “water authority” substitute—

““water authority” shall be construed in accordance with section 62 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;”.

(6) In section 62(2)(a) (certain exemptions as respects offences relating to noise), after “water authority” insert “ (“water authority” being construed in accordance with section 62 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994) ”.

(7) In section 73(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority”, in paragraph (b), for “an islands or district council” substitute “ a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.

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(10) In Schedule 1A (orders designating nitrate sensitive areas: Scotland), in paragraph 8, for “regional, islands or district council” substitute “ council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 13 para. 95(2)(4)(8)(9) repealed (1.2.1996) by Environment 1995 (c. 25), s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3(7)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 13 para. 95 partly in force; Sch. 13. para. 95 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 184(2); Sch. 13. para. 95(1)(2)(a)(b)(d) in force at 4.1.1995 by S.I. 1994/2850, art. 3(c)(viii); Sch. 13 para. 95(3)(5)-(7)(10) in force at 1.4.1996 by S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(c)