Water
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Water, wastewater and drainage policy: consultation
This consultation seeks your views on our proposed principles and considerations in developing policy for the future of the water industry in Scotland in response to the climate emergency.
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Scottish Water - Investment Planning, Prioritisation and Delivery Group: performance progress report - quarter one 2023-2024
This sets out how Scottish Water is progressing with the delivery of projects and programmes included on the ‘Committed List’ and confirms the position up to the end of September 2023 (Q1 2023/24).
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Water industry - Investment Planning, Prioritisation and Delivery Group: quarter one report 2023-2024
Report to ensure the water industry is developing a sufficient programme of investment to meet the objectives that Ministers set at the start and to address the needs on the ‘Development List’ up to the end of September 2023 (quarter 1 2023 to 2024).
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How much do people in Scotland value characteristics of marine and coastal areas
This report summarises the results of a choice experiment survey that was designed to capture the preferences of Scottish people towards the management of marine and coastal areas in Scotland.
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Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Small Landholdings and Land Use Tenancy Proposals Environmental Report
SEA is a systematic process for evaluating the environmental consequences of proposed plans, strategies, or programmes. This Report accompanies the Small Landholding and Land Use Tenancy proposals, within the Land Reform Bill.
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Out to Play - caring for our outdoor spaces
Guidance to make the most of the outdoor spaces your early learning and childcare settings use and caring for the environment through embedding Learning for Sustainability. This guidance supports practitioners to provide high quality outdoor play experiences.
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Marine resources – remote electronic monitoring: consultation analysis
Analysis of public consultation on remote electronic monitoring (REM) as part of ensuring the long term sustainability of marine resources.
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Scottish Water - Delivery Assurance Group: performance progress report - quarter four 2022-2023
Sets out how Scottish Water is progressing with the delivery of projects and programmes included on the ‘Committed List’ and confirms the position up to the end of March 2023 (Q4 2022/23).
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Scottish Water - Investment Planning and Prioritisation Working Group: interventions progress report - quarter four 2022-2023
Sets out how Scottish Water is progressing in developing interventions to address the needs on the ‘Development List’ up to the end of March 2023 (quarter four 2022 to 2023).
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment for the vision for sustainable aquaculture.
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture
The Vision for sustainable aquaculture describes the Scottish Government’s long-term aspirations to 2045 for the finfish, shellfish and seaweed farming sectors, and the wider aquaculture supply chain.
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Vision for sustainable aquaculture: child rights and wellbeing screening sheet
Child rights and wellbeing screening sheet for the Vision for sustainable aquaculture
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Biodiversity duty report 2018 to 2020
Report detailing how the Scottish Government furthered the conservation of biodiversity when exercising its functions, during the period 2018 to 2020 inclusive.
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Hydro Nation: annual report 2022
Records the development of Scotland's Hydro Nation policy agenda and reports on progress since the publication of the eighth annual report in 2022.
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Water Safety Stakeholder Group annual report: action plan
Annual report providing an update on collaborative working to help prevent drownings in Scotland.
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Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: programme pipeline update - March 2023
This pipeline provides information relating to key major infrastructure programmes with an investment of £20 million or more included at Annex D of our Infrastructure Investment Plan, published in February 2021.
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Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: progress report 2022 to 2023
Second annual progress report relating to the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 which outlines the progress made in relation to the Plan’s three themes during the last year as well as key delivery achievements and activity planned for the coming year.
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Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: major capital projects progress update - March 2023
The following information relates to projects with a capital value of £5 million or more which are at the outline business case (or equivalent) approved stage or beyond.
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Water - Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group (IPPG) report: quarter 3 -2022 to 2023
Sets out how Scottish Water is progressing in developing interventions to address the needs on the ‘Development List’ up to the end of December 2022 (quarter 3 2022 to 2023).
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Water - Delivery Assurance Group (DAG) report: quarter 3 - 2022 to 2023
Report summarising what has been achieved for customers against Scottish Water's Delivery Plan for the 2021 to 2027 period during the third quarter of 2022 to 2023.
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Planning for water scarcity
Call for responsible water use as resilience room meets.
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Water - Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group (IPPG) report: quarter 2 2022 to 2023
This report sets out how Scottish Water is progressing in developing interventions to address the needs on the ‘Development List’ up to the end of December 2022 (quarter 2 2022 to 2023).
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Water - Delivery Assurance Group (DAG) report: quarter 2 - 2022 to 2023
Sets out how Scottish Water is progressing with the delivery of projects and programmes included on the ‘Committed List’ and confirms the position up to the end of December 2022 (quarter 2 2022 to 2023).
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Emamectin benzoate (EmBz) - environmental quality standard (EQS) - implementation: consultation
Sets out our directions to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) on the application of a new environmental quality standard (EQS) for Emamectin benzoate (EmBz). We are seeking views on the timescale SEPA should implement to apply the new EQS reducing the discharge limits for these farms.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Environment Strategy for Scotland: second progress report
The second annual report to Parliament on progress in developing the Environment Strategy for Scotland, as required under the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021.
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Scotland's Blue Economy: current status review
Describes our starting position in the transition to adopting a Blue Economy approach to marine sectors, communities, and the environment. It provides us with the foundation to consider how we can track our progress and determine if significant and lasting change is occurring.
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National Electrofishing Programme for Scotland (NEPS) 2021: analysis
The National Electrofishing Programme for Scotland (NEPS) is a statistical survey design that ensures collection of unbiased data on the density and status of salmon and the pressures that affect them, including water quality and genetic introgression. This report presents the latest analysis.
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Investment Planning and Prioritisation Group (IPPG) report: quarter 1 2022 to 2023
Progress of interventions to meet the needs on the development list – report Quarter 1 2022-23
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Delivery Assurance Group (DAG) report: quarter 1 2022 to 2023
Report summarising what has been achieved for customers against Scottish Water's Delivery Plan for the 2021 to 2027 period during the first quarter of 2022 to 2023.
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Protecting Scotland’s water
New rules to align with European Union standards.
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Action on water efficiency
New labelling to protect water supplies and cut energy bills.
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Water safety awareness
Key advice highlighted on World Drowning Prevention Day.
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Climate change affecting Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs
New research shows water is warming rapidly.
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Scottish Natural Capital Accounts 2022
This report estimates quantity and value of services supplied by Scotland's natural capital.
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Water Safety Action Plan
New safety measures introduced to protect the public.
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Transforming Scotland’s waters
Actions to improve the water environment.
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Water environment: legislation
A list of all legislation relating to the water environment in Scotland.
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Water-resilient places - surface water management and blue-green infrastructure: policy framework
This paper outlines how surface water is currently managed in Scotland, sets out a vision for the future and describes the components that should be brought together to form a coherent framework that will support delivery of water resilient places.
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River basin management plans - silage, slurry and anaerobic digestate – improving storage and application: consultation
Good water quality is important to us all and it is important that we continue to protect this key natural resource in Scotland. This consultation invites stakeholders to respond to a range of proposed updates to The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (“CAR”).
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Scottish Water: directions 2020
Directions given to Scottish Water by Scottish Ministers, outlining objectives for the water industry from 2021 to 2027.
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Water services - charging principles: 2021 to 2027
Ministers' principles of charging for water services from 2021 to 2027.
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Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 implementation: environmental standards - consultation
Consultation seeking views on our proposals for new or updated environmental standards for Scotland’s water environment, and updates to some of the assessment methods used for deriving such standards.
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Drinking Water Quality in Scotland 2019 - Private Water Supplies
Issued on behalf of Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator.
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Investing in and paying for water services: consultation
Seeks views on drafts of the two statutory inputs Scottish Ministers must make to the Strategic Review of Water Charges for the regulatory period 2021-2027 and key issues arising.
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Living with flooding: action plan
Living with flooding recommends actions for a range of stakeholders to take to help promote property flood resilience in Scotland.
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Drinking Water Quality in Scotland 2018 - Private Water Supplies
Issued on behalf of Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator.
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Delivering sustainable flood risk management: guidance (2019)
Second edition of statutory guidance to SEPA, local authorities and Scottish Water on fulfilling their responsibilities under the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
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Implementation of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009: report to the Scottish Parliament
Progress of work being carried out through the implementaion of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009.
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Action against flooding
£713,000 to increase community resilience
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Flood resilient properties: framework for Scotland
Working in partnership to deliver an action plan for flood resilient properties.
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Clean water for Indian primary school
Collaborative project delivers fresh water and sanitation for 206 pupils.
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Mapping and condition surveys of water points in Malawi
Tackling global water issues.
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Surface water management planning: guidance (2018)
Guidance to assist the responsible authorities in preparation of Surface Water Management Plans (SWMPs) to help with the management of surface water flooding.
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Value of bathing waters and influence of bathing water quality: technical annex
Research aimed to provide socio-economic understanding of the value of Scottish bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (BWQ) to bathers, beach users and to the national and local economies.
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Value of bathing waters and influence of bathing water quality: research findings
Research aimed to provide socio-economic understanding of the value of Scottish bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (BWQ) to bathers, beach users and to the national and local economies.
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Value of bathing waters and influence of bathing water quality: literature review
Research aimed to provide socio-economic understanding of the value of Scottish bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (BWQ) to bathers, beach users and to the national and local economies.
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Value of bathing waters and influence of bathing water quality: final research report
Research aimed to provide socio-economic understanding of the value of Scottish bathing waters and the influence of bathing water quality (BWQ) to bathers, beach users and to the national and local economies.
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Private Water Supplies
Help for communities whose water supplies have run dry.
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Investing in and paying for your water services from 2021: consultation
This engagement paper seeks your views on investing and paying for water services from 2021.
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Water and sewerage charges exemption scheme: review
This review determines whether the exemption scheme is operating as intended.
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Water supply rateable values: frequently asked questions
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions on the move to live rateable value charging for water and sewerage.
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Hydro nation: minister's statement
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham's statement on Hydro Nation, the Scottish Government's water strategy.
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Scots encouraged to prepare for severe winter weather
Raising awareness during resilience week.
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River basin management plans: consultation analysis
Analysis of responses to consultation on proposed amendments to the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011.
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Summer water safety urged
Caution and diligence urged on recreational water activities.
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Back to health for the River Clyde
Water quality improves significantly.
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Tackling global water issues
£500,000 for safe and clean water for Malawi.
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Help for charities and sports clubs
Applications open for charges exemption scheme.
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Water and sewerage charges
Changes to unmeasured charges for non-household properties.
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Consultation summary for modernising the water industry's use of rateable value to charge non-households for water and sewerage services
Analysis of responses to consultation on water industry charges based on rateable value.
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Water industry: legislation
A list of all legislation relating to the water industry in Scotland, including Acts of Parliament, regulations and ministerial orders.
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Charging for water services: principles
Ministers' principles of charging for water services from 2015 to 2021.
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Surface water management planning: guidance (2013)
Guidance to assist the responsible authorities in preparation of Surface Water Management Plans (SWMPs) to help with the management of surface water flooding. This guidance has now been superseded by the 2018 edition.
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