Controlled Activities Regulations Proposals for Regulation

These regulations provide an effective and proportionate framework for regulation of activities that pose risk to the water environment, and which will ensure the well-being of our rivers, lochs, coasts and wetlands for generations to come. These will complete an important part of the implementation of the secondary legislation, following the acclaimed primary legislation delivered by the Scottish Parliament, of the Water Framework Directive. The approval of these regulations will safeguard water as an important asset for Scotland’s economy, wildlife, tourism and people.