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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8E+W+SRegulation of the water environment

Part 1 E+W+SPurposes for which provision may be made

PermitsE+W+S

6E+W+SProhibiting persons from carrying on any activities of any specified description, except—

(a)under a permit in force under the regulations, and

(b)in accordance with any conditions to which the permit is subject.

7E+W+SSpecifying restrictions or other requirements in connection with the grant of permits (including provisions for restricting the grant of permits to those who are fit and proper persons within the meaning of the regulations); and otherwise regulating the procedure to be followed in connection with the grant of permits.

8(1)Prescribing the contents of permits.E+W+S

(2)Authorising permits to be granted subject to conditions imposed by regulators (the nature of any such condition not being restricted by section 61(2)).

(3)Securing that permits have effect subject to—

(a)conditions specified in the regulations; or

(b)rules of general application specified in or made under the regulations.

9(1)Requiring permits or the conditions to which permits are subject to be reviewed by regulators (whether periodically or in any specified circumstances).E+W+S

(2)Authorising or requiring the variation of permits or such conditions by regulators (whether on applications made by holders of permits or otherwise).

(3)Regulating the making of changes in the carrying on of the activities.

10(1)Regulating the transfer or surrender of permits.E+W+S

(2)Authorising the revocation of permits by regulators.

(3)Authorising the imposition by regulators of requirements with respect to the taking of preventive action (by holders of permits or other persons) in connection with the surrender or revocation of permits.

11E+W+SAuthorising the Minister to make schemes for the charging by regulators of fees or other charges in respect of, or in respect of an application for—

(a)the grant of a permit,

(b)the variation of a permit or the conditions to which it is subject, or

(c)the transfer or surrender of a permit,

or in respect of the subsistence of a permit.

12E+W+SAuthorising, or authorising the Minister to make schemes for, the charging by the Minister or public or local authorities of fees or other charges in respect of—

(a)any advice given, or

(b)any testing, assessment or investigation done or other action taken,

in cases where the advice or action is in any way in anticipation of, or otherwise in connection with, the making of applications for the grant of permits or is carried out in pursuance of conditions to which any permit is subject.