The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Draft Regulations: Analysis of Responses to the Scottish Executive
2. The Summary Report
The Aims of this report
This report presents a summary of the views and opinions of consultee responses to the CARs consultation described within the first sections of this document. The responses have been qualitatively assessed and aligned with the structure of the consultation paper ( see Chapter 1, Table 1).
The report has focused upon presenting a summary of the range of opinions to emerge from the consultation, drawing out the main issues and comments raised. No specific reference has been made to individual respondents, but comments relating to the specific issues of importance to different sectors or groups of individuals have been included where this is considered to be of significance.
No comment has been made as to the validity of comments raised by consultees.
Copies of the individual responses may be accessed in the Scottish Executive's library (subject to confidentially restrictions).
Scottish Executive Library, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD.
(An appointment can be made by contacting Mr John Williams - Tel: 0131 244 4556.)
Structure of the Report
The remainder of the report is structured as follows.
Chapter 3: The Consultees and Responses includes sectoral details regarding the responses received, identifying 'silent voices' in the consultation process.
Chapter 4: Key Comments, Issues and Recommendations provides a summary of the main comments and issues raised with regard to each of the sections within the consultation paper, highlighting the suggestions for amendment of the regulations.
Chapter 5: Additional Comments discusses the additional comments and suggestions made for the development, implementation or management of the regulations and their associated controls.
Chapter 6: Conclusions provides an overall summary of the main issues and recommendations to emerge from the CARs consultation.