Sediment management
Information about the activities we regulate that involve sediment management.
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.
Removal of sediment from a previously straightened watercourse affecting 500 metres or less
Find out about the registration authorisation needed to carry out the removal of sediment from a straightened watercourse affecting 500 metres or less
Removal of sediment from individual exposed sediment deposits within no more than 1 kilometre of channel
Find out about the registration authorisation needed to carry out the removal of sediment from exposed deposits within no more than 1 kilometre of channel.
Removal of sediment in lochs affecting 50m² or less
Find out about the registration authorisation needed to carry out the removal of sediment in lochs affecting 50m² or less
Removal of sediment within open culverts, canals, lades and other artificial inland waters or within 10 metres of a bridge
Find out about the registration authorisation needed to carry out the removal of sediment from an artificial watercourse.
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.
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.
Within 5m of an outfall or intake
Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 13) that applies to sediment management within 5 metres of an outfall or intake.
All other sediment management
Find out about the permit authorisation needed to carry out all other sediment management in any watercourse or loch.
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