Run-off from rural land activities
Without prejudice to the operation of activities 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D, and the rules related to them, this General Binding Rue (GBR) applies to the discharge of water run-off via a surface water drainage system to the water environment as a result of rural land activities.
Activities 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D are set out in Chapter 2, Schedule 9 of The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations.
Authorisation level
General Binding Rule (GBR)
Rules
The discharge of water run-off via a surface water drainage system to the water environment as a result of rural land activities 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 run-off from rural land activities
Water must be discharged in a way which minimises the risk of the introduction of any substance or heat to any river, burn, ditch, loch, wetland, transitional water or coastal water that may give rise to harm to the water environment,
no discharge from drainage may result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving river, burn, ditch, loch, wetland, transitional water or coastal water.