Water Industry Act 1991
Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c. 56)
- Water Industry Act 1991 (1991 c. 56)
- Part I PRELIMINARY
- The Director General of Water Services
- 1 The Director General of Water Services.
- 1A Water Services Regulation Authority
- General duties
- 2 General duties with respect to water industry.
- 2A Strategic priorities and objectives: England
- 2B Strategic priorities and objectives: Wales
- 3 General environmental and recreational duties.
- 4 Environmental duties with respect to sites of special interest.
- 5 Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties.
- Part II APPOINTMENTMENT AND REGULATION OF UNDERTAKERS
- CHAPTER I APPOINTMENTS
- Making of appointments
- 6 Appointment of relevant undertakers.
- 7 Continuity of appointments, replacement appointments etc.
- 8 Procedure with respect to appointments and variations.
- 9 Duties affecting making of appointments and variations.
- 10 Transitional provision with respect to replacement appointments.
- Conditions of appointments
- 11 Power to impose conditions.
- 12 Determinations under conditions of appointment.
- Modification of appointment conditions: England
- 12A Modification by the Authority
- 12B Modification of conditions of appointment: early effective date
- 12C Modifications of conditions under section 12A: supplementary
- 12D Appeal to the CMA
- 12E Procedure on appeal to CMA
- 12F Determination by CMA of appeal
- 12G CMA’s powers on allowing an appeal
- 12H Time limits for CMA to determine an appeal
- 12I Determination of appeal by CMA: supplementary
- 12J Modification by the Secretary of State: special administration orders
- 12K Modifications under section 12J: procedural requirements
- Modification of appointment conditions: Wales
- 13 Modification by agreement.
- 14 Modification references to CMA.
- 14A References under section 14: time limits
- 14B References under section 14: powers of investigation
- 15 Reports on modification references.
- 16 Modification following report.
- 16A CMA's power of veto following report
- 16B CMA's power of veto following report: supplementary
- 16C Modification by the Welsh Ministers: special administration orders
- 16D Modifications under section 16C: procedural requirements
- Modification of appointment conditions: England and Wales
- 17 Modification by order under other enactments.
- CHAPTER 1A Water supply licences and sewerage licences
- Granting of licences
- 17A Water supply licences
- 17AA Water supply licences: restrictions on grants
- 17B Meaning of supply system
- 17BA Sewerage licences
- 17BB Sewerage licences: restrictions on grants
- 17C Meaning of household premises
- 17D The threshold requirement
- 17DA Guidance
- 17E Determinations by the Authority
- 17F Procedure for granting water supply and sewerage licences
- 17FA Applications forwarded by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- 17FB Applications forwarded to the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- Licence conditions
- 17G Licence conditions
- 17H Standard conditions of water supply licences
- 17HA Standard conditions of sewerage licences
- 17I Modification of licences by agreement
- 17J Modification of standard conditions
- 17K Modification references to competition authority
- 17L References under section 17K: time limits
- 17M References under section 17K: powers of investigation
- 17N Reports on modification references
- 17O Modification of licences following report
- 17P Power of veto following report
- 17Q Section 17P: supplementary
- 17R Modification by order under other enactments
- CHAPTER II ENFORCEMENT OF INSOLVENCY
- Enforcement orders
- 18 Orders for securing compliance with certain provisions.
- 19 Exceptions to duty to enforce.
- 20 Procedure for enforcement orders.
- 21 Validity of enforcement orders.
- 22 Effect of enforcement order.
- Financial penalties
- 22A Penalties
- 22B Statement of policy with respect to penalties
- 22C Time limits on the imposition of financial penalties
- 22D Interest and payment of instalments
- 22E Appeals
- 22F Recovery of penalties
- Special administration orders
- 23 Meaning and effect of special administration order.
- 24 Special administration orders made on special petitions.
- 25 Power to make special administration order on winding-up petition.
- Restrictions on voluntary winding up and insolvency proceedings
- 26 Restrictions on voluntary winding up and insolvency proceedings.
- CHAPTER III PROTECTION OF CUSTOMERS ETC..
- General provisions
- 27 General duty of Authority to keep matters under review.
- 27ZA Power to require information for purpose of monitoring
- The Consumer Council for Water
- 27A Establishment of the Council and committees
- 27B Co-operation between Council and other authorities
- General functions of the Council
- 27C The interests of consumers
- 27D Acquisition and review of information
- 27E Provision of advice and information to public authorities
- 27F Provision of information to consumers
- 27G Power to publish information and advice about consumer matters
- 27H Provision of information to the Council
- 27I Publication of notice of reasons
- 27J Provision of information by the Council
- 27K Sections 27H to 27J: supplementary
- 28 Customer service committees.
- 29 Consumer complaints
- 29A Power of Council to investigate other matters
- 30 Duties of Director with respect to complaints
- Further functions of Authority
- 30ZA Duty to consult Council
- 30ZB Copies of notices
- 30A Determination of disputes by the Authority.
- Provisions with respect to competition
- 31 Functions of Authority with respect to competition.
- 32 Duty to refer merger of water or sewerage undertakings.
- 33 Exclusion of small mergers from duty to make reference.
- 33A Exceptions to duty to make reference
- 33B Opinion of the Authority
- 33C Statement of methods
- 33D Undertakings in lieu of a merger reference
- 34 Application of provisions of Enterprise Act 2002
- 35 Construction of merger provisions.
- Remuneration and governance
- 35A Remuneration and standards of performance
- 35B Rules about remuneration and governance
- 35C Rules under section 35B: procedure
- 35D Rules under section 35B: minor or urgent variations
- Financial transparency
- 35E Authority to secure publication of financial overview
- chapter IV INTERPRETATION OF PART II
- 36 Interpretation of Part II.
- Part 2A Regulation of provision of infrastructure
- 36A Regulations
- 36B Tendering
- 36C Criteria for tendering
- 36D Designation as an infrastructure provider
- 36E Ministerial responsibility
- 36F Cross-border infrastructure projects
- 36G Regulations: procedure
- Part III WATER SUPPLY
- chapter I GENERAL DUTIES OF WATER UNDERTAKERS etc
- 37 General duty to maintain water supply system etc.
- 37A Water resources management plans: preparation and review
- 37AA Water resources management plans for England: resilience
- 37B Water resources management plans: publication and representations
- 37C Water resources management plans: provision of information
- 37D Water resources management plans: supplementary
- 38 Standards of performance in connection with water supply.
- 38ZA Standards of performance in connection with the supply of water: water supply licensees
- 38A Information with respect to levels of performance.
- 38B Publication of statistical information about complaints
- 39 Procedure for regulations under section 38.
- 39ZA Procedure for regulations under section 38ZA
- 39A Information to be given to customers about overall performance.
- 39B Drought plans: preparation and review
- 39C Drought plans: provision of information
- 39D Drought plans: supplementary
- chapter II SUPPLY DUTIES
- Major supplies
- 40 Bulk supplies.
- 40A Variation and termination of bulk supply agreements.
- 40B Codes in respect of bulk supply agreements
- 40C Codes under section 40B: procedure
- 40D Codes under section 40B: minor or urgent revisions
- 40E Rules about charges for the supply of water in bulk
- 40F Rules under section 40E: provision about the reduction of charges
- 40G Rules under section 40E: procedure
- 40H Rules under section 40E: minor or urgent revisions
- 40I Rules under section 40E: guidance
- 40J Duty to provide information about bulk supplies
- 41 Duty to comply with water main requisition.
- 42 Financial conditions of compliance.
- 43 Calculation of “relevant deficit” for the purposes of section 42.
- 43A Calculation of “discounted aggregate deficit” for the purposes of section 42
- 44 Determination of completion date and route for requisitioned main.
- Domestic connections
- 45 Duty to make connections with main.
- 46 Duty to carry out ancillary works for the purpose of making domestic connection.
- 47 Conditions of connection with water main.
- 48 Interest on sums deposited in pursuance of the deposit condition.
- 49 Supplemental provisions with respect to the metering conditions.
- 50 Restriction on imposition of condition requiring separate service pipes.
- 51 Time for performance of connection etc. duties.
- Adoption of water mains and service pipes
- 51A Agreements to adopt water main or service pipe at future date
- 51B Adoption at a future date: orders by Authority
- 51C Variation and termination of section 51A agreements
- 51CA Codes in respect of section 51A agreements
- 51CB Codes under section 51CA: procedure
- 51CC Codes under section 51CA: minor or urgent revisions
- 51CD Rules about charges in connection with a section 51A agreement
- 51CE Rules under section 51CD: procedure
- 51CF Rules under section 51CD: minor or urgent revisions
- 51CG Rules under section 51CD: guidance
- 51D Prohibition on connection without adoption
- 51E Sections 51A to 51D: supplementary
- Domestic supplies
- 52 The domestic supply duty.
- 53 Conditions of compliance with domestic supply duty.
- 54 Enforcement of domestic supply duty.
- Other supplies
- 55 Supplies for non-domestic purposes.
- 56 Determinations on requests for non-domestic supplies.
- 57 Duty to provide a supply of water etc. for fire-fighting.
- 58 Specially requested fire-hydrants.
- 59 Supplies for other public purposes.
- Disconnections
- 60 Disconnections for the carrying out of necessary works.
- 61 Disconnections for non-payment of charges.
- 62 Disconnections at request of customer.
- 63 General duties of undertakers with respect to disconnections.
- Supply by water supply licensee etc
- 63AA Supply by water supply licensee: domestic supply
- 63AB Supply by water supply licensee: non-domestic supply
- 63AC Interim duty: domestic and non-domestic supply
- 63AD Interim duty: supplementary
- 63AE Interim licensees: schemes for terms and conditions
- 63AF Interim duty: code
- Use of limiting devices
- 63A Prohibition of use of limiting devices.
- Means of supply
- 64 Supply by means of separate service pipes.
- 65 Duties of undertakers as respects constancy and pressure.
- 66 Requirements by undertaker for maintaining pressure.
- CHAPTER 2A Supply duties etc: water supply licensees
- Duties of undertakers to supply water supply licensees etc
- 66A Wholesale water supply by primary water undertaker
- 66AA Water supply from water undertaker
- 66B Introduction of water into water undertaker's supply system
- 66C Introduction of water provided by secondary water undertaker
- 66CA Determinations by Authority
- 66D Agreements as to duties under sections 66A to 66C
- 66DA Codes in respect of section 66D agreements
- 66DB Codes under section 66DA: procedure
- 66DC Codes under section 66DA: minor or urgent revisions
- 66E Rules about charges
- 66EA Rules about charges: provision about the reduction of charges
- 66EB Rules under section 66E: procedure
- 66EC Rules under section 66E: minor or urgent revisions
- 66ED Rules under section 66E: guidance
- 66F Section 66D: supplementary
- 66G Designation of strategic supply
- 66H Designation of collective strategic supply
- Offences
- 66I Prohibition on unauthorised use of supply system
- 66J Prohibition on unauthorised introduction of water
- 66K Sections 66I and 66J: exemptions
- 66L Section 66K: supplementary
- chapter III Quality and Sufficiency of Supplies
- Standards of wholesomeness
- 67 Standards of wholesomeness.
- General obligations of undertakers and water supply licensees
- 68 Duties of water undertakers and water supply licensees with respect to water quality.
- 69 Regulations for preserving water quality.
- 70 Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption.
- Waste, contamination, misuse etc.
- 71 Waste from water sources.
- 72 Contamination of water sources.
- 73 Offences of contaminating, wasting and misusing water etc.
- 74 Regulations for preventing contamination, waste etc. and with respect to water fittings.
- 75 Power to prevent damage and to take steps to prevent contamination, waste etc.
- 76 Temporary bans on use
- 76A Temporary bans: supplemental
- 76B Temporary bans: procedure
- 76C Orders under sections 76 and 76A
- Local authority functions
- 77 General functions of local authorities in relation to water quality.
- 78 Local authority functions in relation to undertakers’ supplies.
- 79 Local authority functions where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome.
- 80 Remedial powers of local authorities in relation to private supplies.
- 81 Confirmation of private supply notices.
- 82 Enforcement and variation of private supply notice.
- 83 Application of certain powers to local authorities in relation to private supplies.
- 84 Local authority rights of entry etc.
- 85 Local authority power to obtain information for the purposes of functions under Chapter III.
- Drinking Water Inspectorate
- 86 Appointment and functions of inspectors
- 86ZA Charging of fees
- Complaints
- 86A Procedure for dealing with complaints.
- CHAPTER IV FLUORIDATION
- 87 Fluoridation of water supplies
- 87A Target concentration of fluoride
- 87B Fluoridation arrangements: determination of terms
- 87C Fluoridation arrangements: compliance
- 88 Power to vary permitted fluoridation agents.
- 88A Power to vary target concentration of fluoride
- 88B Requirement for fluoridation proposal: England
- 88C Initial consultation etc. on fluoridation proposal
- 88D Additional requirements where other local authorities affected
- 88E Decision on fluoridation proposal
- 88F Decision-making procedure: exercise of functions by committee
- 88G Secretary of State's duty in relation to fluoridation proposal
- 88H Payments by local authorities towards fluoridation costs
- 88I Variation or termination of arrangements under section 87(1)
- 88J Initial consultation etc. on variation or termination proposal
- 88K Additional requirements where other local authorities affected
- 88L Decision on variation or termination proposal
- 88M Decision-making procedure: exercise of functions by committee
- 88N Secretary of State's duty in relation to requests for variation or termination
- 88O Power to make regulations as to maintenance of section 87 arrangements
- 89 Consultation ...
- 90 Indemnities in respect of fluoridation.
- 90A Review of fluoridation
- 90B Old English fluoridation arrangements: transitional provision
- 91 Old Welsh fluoridation arrangements: transitional provision
- CHAPTER V SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS OF PART III
- 92 Power to give effect to international obligations etc.
- 93 Interpretation of Part III.
- PART IIIA Promotion of the Efficient Use of Water
- 93A Duty to promote the efficient use of water.
- 93B Power of Authority to impose requirements on water undertakers.
- 93C Publicity of requirements imposed under section 93B.
- 93D Information as to compliance with requirements under section 93B.
- Part IV SEWERAGE SERVICES
- chapter I GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS etc
- Principal duties and standards of performance
- 94 General duty to provide sewerage system.
- 94A Drainage and sewerage management plans: preparation and review
- 94B Drainage and sewerage management plans: power to amend period
- 94C Drainage and sewerage management plans: regulations about procedure
- 94D Regulations under section 94C: supplementary
- 94E Drainage and sewerage management plans: directions
- 95 Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services.
- 95ZA Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services: sewerage licensees
- 95A Information with respect to levels of performance.
- 95B Publication of statistical information about complaints
- 96 Procedure for regulations under section 95.
- 96ZA Procedure for regulations under section 95ZA
- 96A Information to be given to customers about overall performance.
- 96B Nutrient pollution standards to apply to certain sewage disposal works
- 96C Sensitive catchment areas
- 96D Exempt sewage disposal works
- 96E Upgrade date
- 96F Nutrient pollution standards
- 96G Nutrient pollution standards determined through environmental permitting
- 96H Section 96G: procedure and revocations
- 96I Information about catchment areas and nutrient significant plants
- 96J Section 96B: enforcement and interaction with other provisions
- 96K Powers to amend sections 96D and 96F
- 96L Sections 96B to 96K, 96M and 96N: interpretation
- 96M New and altered plants: modifications
- 96N Setting and enforcing nutrient pollution standards
- Performance of sewerage undertaker’s functions by local authorities etc.
- 97 Performance of sewerage undertaker’s functions by local authorities etc.
- chapter II PROVISION OF SEWERAGE SERVICES
- Requisition of public sewer
- 98 Duty to comply with sewer requisition.
- 99 Financial conditions of compliance.
- 100 Calculation of “relevant deficit” for the purposes of section 99.
- 100A Calculation of “discounted aggregate deficit” for the purposes of section 99
- 101 Determination of completion date and route for requisitioned sewer or lateral drain.
- Provision of public sewers otherwise than by requisition
- 101A Further duty to provide sewers.
- 101B Power to construct lateral drains following provision of public sewer
- Adoption etc. of sewers and disposal works
- 102 Adoption of sewers and disposal works.
- 103 Adoption of cross-border sewers etc.
- 104 Agreements to adopt sewer, drain or sewage disposal works, at future date
- 105 Appeals with respect to adoption.
- 105ZA Adoption at a future date: orders by Authority
- 105ZB Variation and termination of section 104 agreements
- 105ZC Codes in respect of section 104 agreements
- 105ZD Codes under section 105ZC: procedure
- 105ZE Codes under section 105ZC: minor or urgent revisions
- 105ZF Rules about charges in connection with a section 104 agreement
- 105ZG Rules under section 105ZF: procedure
- 105ZH Rules under section 105ZF: minor or urgent revisions
- 105ZI Rules under section 105ZF: guidance
- 105A Schemes for the adoption of sewers, lateral drains and sewage disposal works
- 105B Adoption schemes: appeals
- 105C Adoption schemes: supplementary
- Communication of drains and private sewers with public sewers
- 106 Right to communicate with public sewers.
- 106A Sustainable drainage
- 106B Requirement to enter into agreement before construction
- 107 Right of sewerage undertaker to undertake the making of communications with public sewers.
- 108 Communication works by person entitled to communication.
- 109 Unlawful communications.
- Connections between public sewers
- 110 Determination of disputes with respect to cross boundary sewers.
- 110A Main connections
- 110B Variation and termination of main connection agreements
- 110C Codes in respect of main connection agreements
- 110D Codes under section 110C: procedure
- 110E Codes under section 110C: minor or urgent revisions
- 110F Rules about charges for permitting main connections
- 110G Rules under section 110F: provision about the reduction of charges
- 110H Rules under section 110F: procedure
- 110I Rules under section 110F: minor or urgent revisions
- 110J Rules under section 110F: guidance
- Provision of sewerage services by sewerage licensees etc
- 110K Provision by sewerage licensee
- 110L Interim duty: sewerage undertakers and sewerage licensees
- 110M Interim duty: supplementary
- 110N Interim licensees: schemes for terms and conditions
- 110O Interim duty: code
- Provisions protecting sewerage system
- 111 Restrictions on use of public sewers.
- 112 Requirement that proposed drain or sewer be constructed so as to form part of general system.
- 113 Power to alter drainage system of premises in area.
- 114 Power to investigate defective drain or sewer.
- Sustainable drainage
- 114A Drainage systems relieving public sewers
- Use of pipes for sewerage purposes
- 115 Use of highway drains as sewers and vice versa.
- 116 Power to close or restrict use of public sewer.
- Complaints
- 116A Procedures for dealing with complaints.
- Interpretation of Chapter II
- 117 Interpretation of Chapter II.
- Chapter 2A Duties relating to sewerage services: sewerage licensees
- Duties of sewerage undertakers as regards enabling the provision of sewerage services
- 117A Use of undertaker's sewerage system
- 117B Matter dealt with by sewerage undertaker
- 117C Removal of matter from sewerage system by a sewerage licensee
- 117D Connections for the purposes of a disposal authorisation
- 117E Agreements as to duties under sections 117A to 117D
- 117F Codes in respect of section 117E agreements
- 117G Codes under section 117F: procedure
- 117H Codes under section 117F: minor or urgent revisions
- 117I Rules about charges
- 117J Rules about charges: provision about the reduction of charges
- 117K Rules under section 117I: procedure
- 117L Rules under section 117I: minor or urgent revisions
- 117M Rules under section 117I: guidance
- 117N Designation of strategic sewerage provision
- 117O Designation of collective strategic sewerage provision
- Offences
- 117P Prohibition on unauthorised use of sewerage system
- 117Q Prohibition on unauthorised removal of matter from sewerage system
- 117R Sections 117P and 117Q: exemptions
- 117S Section 117R: supplementary
- CHAPTER III TRADE EFFLUENT
- Consent for discharge of trade effluent into public sewer
- 118 Consent required for discharge of trade effluent into public sewer.
- Consents on an application
- 119 Application for consent.
- 120 Applications for the discharge of special category effluent.
- 121 Conditions of consent.
- 122 Appeals to the Authority with respect to decisions on applications etc.
- 123 Appeals with respect to the discharge of special category effluent.
- 124 Variation of consents.
- 125 Variations within time limit.
- 126 Appeals with respect to variations of consent.
- 127 Review by the appropriate agency of consents relating to special category effluent.
- Application for variation of time for discharge
- 128 Application for variation of time for discharge.
- Agreements with respect the disposal etc. of trade effluent
- 129 Agreements with respect to the disposal etc of trade effluent.
- 130 Reference to the appropriate agency of agreements relating to special category effluent.
- 131 Review by the appropriate agency of agreements relating to special category effluent.
- References and reviews relating to special category effluent
- 132 Powers and procedure on references and reviews.
- 133 Effect of determination on reference or review.
- 134 Compensation in respect of determinations made for the protection of public health etc.
- Supplemental provisions of Chapter III
- 135 Restrictions on power to fix charges under Chapter III.
- 135A Power of the appropriate agency to acquire information for the purpose of its functions in relation to special category effluent.
- 136 Evidence from meters etc.
- 137 Statement of case on appeal.
- 138 Meaning of “special category effluent”.
- 139 Power to apply Chapter III to other effluents.
- 140 Pre-1989 Act authority for trade effluent discharges etc.
- Interpretation of Chapter III
- 141 Interpretation of Chapter III.
- CHAPTER 4 Storm overflows
- 141A Storm overflow discharge reduction plan
- 141B Progress reports on storm overflow discharge reduction plan
- 141C Annual reports on discharges from storm overflows
- 141D Environment Agency reports
- 141DA Reporting on discharges from storm overflows
- 141DB Monitoring quality of water potentially affected by discharges from storm overflows and sewage disposal works
- 141E Interpretation of Chapter 4
- Part V FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- CHAPTER I CHARGES
- Manner of fixing charges
- 142 Powers of undertakers to charge.
- 143 Charges schemes.
- 143A Regulations as to provisions to be included in charges schemes.
- 143AA Special provision under section 143A: financial arrangements
- 143AB Special provision under section 143A: consultation
- 143B Rules about charges schemes
- 143C Rules under section 143B: procedure
- 143D Rules under section 143B: minor or urgent revisions
- 143E Rules under section 143B: guidance
- 144 Liability of occupiers etc. for charges.
- Rules about undertakers' charges
- 144ZA Rules about charges for connections etc
- 144ZB Rules under section 144ZA: procedure
- 144ZC Rules under section 144ZA: minor or urgent revisions
- 144ZD Rules under section 144ZA: guidance
- General guidance on charges
- 144ZE General guidance on charges
- 144ZF Guidance under section 144ZE: procedure
- Restrictions on charging
- 144A Right of consumer to elect for charging by reference to volume.
- 144B Restriction on undertakers’ power to require fixing of charges by reference to volume.
- 144C Non-owner occupiers
- General restrictions on charging
- 145 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 146 Connection charges etc. and charges for highway drainage.
- 147 Charging for emergency use of water.
- Metering
- 148 Restriction on charging for metering works.
- 149 Further provision relating to charging by volume.
- Charging for services provided with the help of an undertaker
- 150 Fixing maximum charges for services provided with the help of undertakers’ services.
- 150A Billing disputes.
- Interpretation of Chapter I
- 150B Meaning of “consumer” in Chapter I.
- CHAPTER II FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERTAKERS
- 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 152 Grants for national security purposes.
- 153 Government financial assistance where special administration orders made.
- 154 Guarantees under section 153.
- 154A Financial assistance to reduce charges
- 154B Financial assistance for major works
- Part VI UNDERTAKERS ’ POWERS AND WORKS
- CHAPTER I UNDERTAKERS’ POWERS
- Powers in relation to land
- 155 Compulsory purchase.
- 156 Restriction on disposals of land.
- 157 Byelaws with respect to undertakers’ waterways and land.
- Pipe-laying
- 158 Powers to lay pipes in streets.
- 159 Power to lay pipes in other land.
- Other works powers
- 160 Power to carry out works for sewerage purposes.
- 161 Power to deal with foul water and pollution.
- 162 Works in connection with metering.
- 163 Power to fit stopcocks.
- 164 Agreements for works with respect to water sources.
- Powers to discharge water
- 165 Discharges for works purposes.
- 166 Consents for certain discharges under section 165.
- Compulsory works orders
- 167 Compulsory works orders.
- Entry to land etc. by water undertakers
- 168 Entry for works purposes.
- 169 Power to carry out surveys and to search for water.
- 170 Entry etc. for other purposes.
- 171 Entry for sewerage purposes.
- 172 Entry for metering purposes.
- 173 Impersonation of persons entitled to entry.
- CHAPTER II PROTECTION OF UNDERTAKERS’ WORKS, APPARATUS ETC.
- Protection of apparatus in general
- 174 Offences of interference with works etc.
- Protection of meters
- 175 Offence of tampering with meter.
- 176 Consent for the purposes of section 175.
- 177 Financial obligations with respect to any interference with a meter.
- Obstruction of sewerage works etc.
- 178 Obstruction of sewerage works etc.
- CHAPTER III SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO UNDERTAKERS’ POWERS
- Vesting of works in undertaker
- 179 Vesting of works in undertaker.
- Damage etc. caused by works
- 180 Compensation for damage caused by works etc.
- 181 Complaints with respect to the exercise of works powers on private land.
- 182 Codes of practice with respect to work on private land.
- Protective provisions
- 183 Protection for particular undertakings.
- 184 Power of certain undertakers to alter public sewers etc.
- 185 Duty to move pipes etc. in certain cases.
- 186 Protective provisions in respect of flood defence works and watercourses etc.
- 187 Works in tidal lands etc.
- 188 Mineral rights.
- 189 Power to sell minerals deriving from sewerage works.
- 190 Saving for planning controls.
- 191 Duties to make recreational facilities available when building reservoirs in Wales.
- Interpretation of Part VI
- 192 Interpretation of Part VI.
- Part VII INFORMATION PROVISIONS
- Reports
- 192A Forward work programmes
- 192B Annual and other reports
- 193 Reports by Director.
- 194 Reports by customer service committees.
- Registers, maps etc.
- 195 the Authority's register.
- 195A Reasons for decisions
- 196 Trade effluent registers.
- 197 Register for the purposes of works discharges.
- 198 Maps of waterworks.
- 199 Sewer maps.
- 200 Provision of sewer maps to local authorities.
- Publication of certain information and advice
- 201 Publication of certain information and advice.
- Powers to acquire and duties to provide information
- 202 Duties of undertakers to furnish the Secretary of State with information.
- 203 Power to acquire information for enforcement purposes.
- 204 Provision of information to sewerage undertakers with respect to trade effluent discharges.
- 205 Exchange of metering information between undertakers.
- Pollution incident reduction plans
- 205A Duty to prepare and publish plans
- 205B Implementation reports
- 205C Sections 205A and 205B: enforcement and sanctions
- Restriction on disclosure of information
- 206 Restriction on disclosure of information.
- Provision of false information
- 207 Provision of false information.
- Part 7A Further provision about regulation
- Appeals relating to revisions of codes
- 207A Appeals to the CMA
- 207B Procedure on appeals
- 207C Determination of appeals
- Part VIII MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
- Miscellaneous
- 208 Directions in the interests of national security.
- 209 Civil liability of undertakers for escapes of water etc.
- 209A Rights of tenants in relation to metering.
- Offences
- 210 Offences by bodies corporate.
- 211 Limitation on right to prosecute in respect of sewerage offences.
- Judicial disqualification
- 212 Judicial disqualification.
- Powers to make regulations
- 213 Powers to make regulations.
- 214 Power to prescribe forms.
- Local inquiries
- 215 Local inquiries.
- Construction of Act
- 216 Provisions relating to the service of documents.
- 217 Construction of provision conferring powers by reference to undertakers’ functions.
- 218 Meaning of “domestic purposes” in relation to water supply.
- 219 General interpretation.
- 220 Effect of local Acts.
- Other supplemental provisions
- 221 Crown application.
- 222 Application to the Isles of Scilly.
- 223 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1A The Water Services Regulation Authority
- Membership
- Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc
- Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc
- Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc
- Staff
- Committees
- Proceedings etc
- Proceedings etc
- Code of Practice
- Performance of functions
- Payments to the Authority
- Supplementary powers
- SCHEDULE 2 Transitional Provision on Termination of Appointments
- Cases where Schedule applies
- Making and modification of transfer schemes
- Transfer schemes providing for transfer by hive down
- Transfers by scheme
- Transfer of appointment
- Exclusion of transfer of licence
- Supplemental provisions of schemes
- Duties of existing appointee after the scheme comes into force
- Further transitional provision and local statutory provisions
- SCHEDULE 2ZA Procedure for appeals under section 12D
- Application for permission to bring appeal
- Suspension of decision
- Time limit for representations and observations by the Authority
- Consideration and determination of appeal by group
- Matters to be considered on appeal
- Production of documents etc
- Oral hearings
- Written statements
- Expert advice
- Defaults in relation to evidence
- Appeal rules
- Costs
- Interpretation of Schedule
- SCHEDULE 2A WATER SUPPLY LICENCES: AUTHORISATIONS
- Operation of the authorisations in England and Wales
- Retail authorisation
- Wholesale authorisation
- Restricted retail authorisation
- Supplementary authorisation
- Enforcement and guidance
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 2B SEWERAGE LICENCES: AUTHORISATIONS
- Retail authorisation
- Wholesale authorisation
- Disposal authorisation
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 3 SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION ORDERS
- Part I MODIFICATIONS OF THE 1986 ACT
- General application of provisions of 1986 Act
- Effect of order
- Appointment of special administrator
- General powers of special administrator
- Power to deal with charged property
- Duties of special administrator
- Discharge of order
- Notice of making of order
- Statement of proposals
- Applications to court
- Part II SUPPLEMENTAL
- General adaptations and saving
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 3A The Consumer Council for Water
- Membership of Council
- Membership of Council
- Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc
- Terms of appointment, remuneration, pensions etc
- Members appointed by Assembly
- Staff
- Annual reports
- Financial provisions and accounts
- Financial provisions and accounts
- Financial provisions and accounts
- Regional committees
- Regional committees
- Regional committees
- Regional committees
- Other committees
- Other committees
- Performance of functions of the Council
- Performance of functions of the Council
- Supplementary powers
- First financial year of the Council
- Compensation for members of customer service committees
- SCHEDULE 4ZA Application of provisions of Enterprise Act 2002 to mergers of water enterprises
- Schedule 4A Premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges
- SCHEDULE 5 PROCEDURE FOR ORDERS RELATING TO PRESSURE AND CONSTANCY OF SUPPLY
- Applications for orders
- Supply of copies of draft orders
- Modifications of proposals
- Consideration of objections etc.
- SCHEDULE 6 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RIGHTS OF ENTRY
- Part I RIGHTS REQUIRING NOTICE FOR ENTRY TO NON-BUSINESS PREMISES
- Notice of entry
- Warrants to exercise right
- Supplementary power of person making entry
- Obstruction of person exercising right
- Duty of persons exercising rights to maintain confidentiality
- Part II OTHER RIGHTS OF ENTRY AND RELATED POWERS
- Notice of entry
- Warrant to exercise right or power
- Manner of exercise of right or power
- Supplementary powers of person making entry etc.
- Duty to secure premises
- Compensation
- Obstruction of person exercising right or power
- Interpretation of Part II
- SCHEDULE 7 PRE-1985 FLUORIDATION SCHEMES
- Operation of pre-1985 schemes
- Supplies by other undertakers and revocation or variation of scheme
- Publicity and consultation
- SCHEDULE 8 PRE-1989 ACT TRANSITIONAL AUTHORITY FOR TRADE EFFLUENT DISCHARGES ETC.
- Trade effluent agreements
- Authorisations having effect as deemed consents under the Control of Pollution Act 1974
- Appeals in respect of consents under paragraph 2
- Determinations of disputes as to transitional matters
- Regulations as to residue of agreements
- SCHEDULE 9 MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION PROVISIONS ETC. IN RELATION TO THE CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS
- Compensation enactments
- Adaptation of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
- Section 7 of the 1965 Act
- Section 8 of the 1965 Act
- Effect of deed poll
- Section 11 of the 1965 Act
- Section 20 of the 1965 Act
- Section 22 of the 1965 Act
- SCHEDULE 10 PROCEDURE RELATING TO BYELAWS UNDER SECTION 157
- Confirmation of byelaws
- Confirmation with or without modifications
- Commencement of byelaw
- Availability of confirmed byelaws
- Revocation of byelaws
- Proof of byelaws etc.
- SCHEDULE 11 ORDERS CONFERRING COMPULSORY WORKS POWERS
- Applications for orders
- Supply of copies of draft orders
- Powers on an application
- Consideration of objections etc.
- Notice after making of order
- Compulsory acquisition provisions
- Compensation in certain cases of compulsory acquisition
- Compensation in respect of powers other than acquisition powers
- Protection of public undertakings
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 12 COMPENSATION ETC. IN RESPECT OF PIPE-LAYING AND OTHER WORKS POWERS
- Compensation in respect of street works powers
- Compensation in respect of pipe-laying works in private land
- Assessment of compensation under paragraph 2
- Compensation in respect of sewerage works etc.
- Compensation in respect of metering works
- Compensation in respect of discharges for works purposes
- SCHEDULE 13 PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN UNDERTAKINGS
- Part I PROVISIONS APPLYING GENERALLY
- General provisions protecting undertakings
- Protection for statutory powers and jurisdiction
- Special protection for certain undertakings in respect of street works
- Protection for electronic communications networks
- Part II FURTHER PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF SEWERAGE POWERS
- Protection for dock undertakers
- Protection for airports, railways etc.
- Saving for Part I and other powers
- SCHEDULE 14 MINERAL RIGHTS
- Acquisition of mineral rights
- Notice required for the working of underlying mines
- Mining communications
- Compensation relating to severance
- Powers of entry
- No exemption for injury to mines and minerals
- Interpretation
- SCHEDULE 15 DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
- Part I PERSONS IN RESPECT OF WHOSE FUNCTIONS DISCLOSURE MAY BE MADE
- Part II ENACTMENTS ETC. IN RESPECT OF WHICH DISCLOSURE MAY BE MADE
- SCHEDULE 16 PROCEDURE ON APPEALS UNDER SECTION 207A
- Regulations as to procedure
- Particular provision
- Consideration and determination of appeals
- Evidence
- Appeal rules
- Interpretation
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