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Run-off from water bound roads and tracks including during construction

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This General Binding Rule (GBR) applies to the discharge of water run-off from water bound roads and tracks to the water environment, including during the construction and maintenance of such roads and tracks.

Authorisation level

General Binding Rule (GBR)

Rules

Run-off from water bound roads and tracks including during construction 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 water bound roads and tracks including during construction

  1. All reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that any discharge does not result in the introduction of any substance or heat to the water environment that may give rise to harm to the water environment,

  2. any discharge must not result in visible discolouration, iridescence, foaming or sewage fungus in the water environment,

  3. any discharge must not result in the destabilisation of the banks or bed of the receiving surface water.

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