Scottish Government

ISBN 978 0 7559 9863 0 (Web only publication)
DPPAS11022

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Contents

1. Foreword

2. Scottish Water
2.1 History
2.2 Targets for the 2010-15 Regulatory Period
2.3 Scottish Water's Strengths

3. Principles Guiding Scottish Water's Development

4. Developing Scottish Water - Commercial Opportunities
4.1 Renewable Energy and Climate Change
4.2 Emerging Opportunities
4.3 Existing Powers
4.4 New Legislation
4.5 New Duties - Commercial Activities

5. Developing Scottish Water - Additional Functions
5.1 International Development
5.2 Research and Development
5.3 Canals
5.4 Flood Risk Management
5.5 Other Areas
5.6 Legislative Requirements

6. Financing Scottish Water's Development
6.1 Current Funding
6.2 Funding New Business Opportunities
6.3 Funding New Duties - The Role of Customers

7. Strengthening Scottish Water's Governance
7.1 Scottish Water's Corporate Structure
7.2 Economic Regulation of the Scottish Water Industry
7.3 Retail Competition in the Non-Domestic Sector

8. Areas to Modernise
8.1 Water Security Management
8.2 Prescribed Substances

9. Building a Hydro Nation
9.1 A Wider Context
9.2 The Value of Water
9.3 A Hydro Nation
9.4 Hydro Diplomacy

10. Conclusion

Annex A - The Scottish Government Consultation Process
Annex B - Arrangements for Responding to the Consultation
Annex C - Summary of Questions (and Respondent Information Form)
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