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7. TIMETABLE
The current proposed timetable for implementation of diffuse pollution measures is as follows:
Consultation on diffuse pollution controls
Proposed introduction of national GBRs
Publicity/Education/Information campaigns on GBRs
Significant Water Management Issues Report
Land Management Contracts operational
Development of further controls | 2006
2007
Throughout 2007-08
2007
2007
2007-08 |
It is envisaged that SEERAD staff will play a major role in advising the agriculture sector of the changes required under any new regulation. As further measures are developed and River Basin Management Plans are formulated, there will be a need to keep land managers informed of any proposals which will affect them.
SEPA is the lead authority for the implementation of the WFD and will lead and coordinate the river basin planning process in Scotland. SEPA has for many years monitored water quality in Scotland's water environment and investigated evidence of water pollution. It is envisaged that SEPA through its further characterisation work will identify the river catchments at risk of failing to meet the water quality standards of the WFD. Rural land use activities in those areas would thus be candidates for further controls.
The arrangement of the proposed GBRs will be as currently defined within the principal regulations applying ( CAR).
It is proposed that the national GBRs should be brought into effect from 1 April 2007. They would be part of the CAR regime, which came into effect on 1 April 2006. Thus GBR 10 of CAR regulates surface run-off, but only from buildings, roads, yards and other built developments the GBRs now proposed would extend the control of surface run-off to include that from rural land. It is envisaged that the proposed provisions on constructed farm wetlands would be introduced at the same time, provided that SEPA is satisfied that the design criteria for CFWs will ensure satisfactory control of the polluting materials in farmyard run-off.
The roles of all parties involved in the measures to control diffuse pollution will be developed in line with the rest of the strategy. Decisions on the extent and nature of the various roles will have resource implications and these will need to be assessed carefully.
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