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Abstraction from the water environment less than 10m³ per day

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This General Binding Rule (GBR) applies to the abstraction from the water environment less than 10m3 per day.

Authorisation level

General Binding Rule (GBR)

Rules

The abstraction of less than 10m3 of water a day is covered by General Binding Rules. If you intend to carry out this activity, and you comply with the rules set out below, your activity will be authorised. You don’t need to apply to SEPA for an authorisation.

If you carry out an activity under this authorisation you must comply with the rules. It is an offence if you do not comply with the rules.

If you cannot comply with the rules, you will need a different type of authorisation.

General Binding Rule (GBR) for the abstraction of less than 10m³ of water in any one day

  1. There must be a means of demonstrating that the abstraction is less than 10 m3 in any one day, such as a means of measuring the rate of the abstraction or a means of demonstrating that the maximum volume that could be abstracted cannot exceed 10 m3 in any one day,

  2. water leakage must be kept to a minimum by ensuring all pipe work, storage tanks and other equipment associated with the abstraction and use of the water are maintained in a state of good repair,

  3. the activity must not be located within 50 metres of any existing well, spring or borehole used for a water

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