Time Limits
Under legislation time limits are usually given for
lodging an appeal with Scottish Ministers. Time limits for
lodging an appeal are usually set out in the regulatory
authority's notice against which you may wish to
appeal.
It is important that the parties meet these
requirements, although in some cases it is open to Scottish
Ministers to agree to longer periods.
Typical examples of time limits for lodging an appeal
are:
- Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 section 48(1)(a) -
survey for a sewer: 14 days from the receipt of
notice
- Control of Pollution Act 1974 section 39 - consent
to discharge: 3 months from receipt of SEPA
decision
- Environmental Protection Act 1990 section 15 - EPA
authorisation: 6 months from the date of the
decision/date of new authorisation
- Environmental Protection Act 1990 section 43 -
Waste Management Licence: 6 months from the date of the
decision/date of new Licence