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Water activities authorisations (Scotland)

You must be authorised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to carry out any controlled water activity, e.g. abstraction or construction work.

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You must be authorised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) if you carry out any controlled water activity.

These activities include: abstraction, discharges, engineering, impoundments, pollution control, and any other activities that has or is likely to have a significant adverse impact.