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  1. Bank works up to one channel width or 10 metres

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 8) that applies to carrying out bank works by revetment or bank reprofiling of a river, burn, ditch or loch.

  2. Bank works using trees or parts of trees

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 25) that applies to the use of trees or parts of trees when carrying out bank works.

  3. Crossing with no part of the crossing on the bed or banks

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 6) that applies to the installation of an outfall or a crossing with no part of the crossing on the bed or banks.

  4. Instream structures or boulder placement in a watercourse less than or equal to 10% bed width

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 14) that applies to instream structures or placement of boulders in a watercourse less than or equal to 10% bed width.

  5. Within 10 metres upstream of a weir

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 12) that applies to sediment management within 10 metres upstream of a weir.

  6. Within 10 metres of a closed culvert

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 13) that applies to sediment management within 10 metres of a closed culvert.

  7. Dredging in a straightened watercourse with a bed width of less than 1 metre

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 5) that applies to dredging in a straightened watercourse with a bed width less than 1 metre.

  8. Temporary crossings, structures or works

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 7) that applies to temporary crossings, structures or works.

  9. Operating vehicles, plant or machinery in or near any surface water or wetland

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 9) that applies to the operation of vehicles, plant or machinery in or near any surface water.

  10. Crushing and screening

    Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 1) that applies to using crushing and screening material for the crushing, grinding or other size reduction of bricks, tiles, concrete or other mineral products. This is a Schedule 26 activity.