The investment will accompany a new set of regulations, the Controlled Activities Regulations, which will apply to all activities that impact on water quality such as abstraction of water, pollution and building and engineering works.
Mr Macdonald said both the regulations and the investment would help ensure the long-term protection of water resources and enable several major capital projects to be delivered.
The extra work it will help finance includes:
Campbell Gemell, Chief Executive of SEPA welcomed the investment: “Over the next two years, this additional funding will allow us to build a broader appreciation of the water environment and take steps to protect water bodies. We will also introduce online registration and applications for water users. This will streamline the process for SEPA and the organisations we regulate, providing a more efficient and cost effective service.”
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