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Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973

1973/69 · Made 19 January 1973 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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[19th January 1973]

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Order: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 9(2))

Contents

  1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Title and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part II: FUNCTIONS OF DRAINAGE COUNCIL AND MINISTRY
  5. 3Functions of Drainage Council
  6. 4Submission of particulars with respect to designated watercourses
  7. 5Right to apply for review of determination of Drainage Council
  8. 6Ministry to be drainage authority
  9. 7General powers of the Ministry
  10. 8Emergency works: watercourses
  11. 9Emergency works: sea defences
  12. 10Powers of Ministry in relation to land
  13. Part III: DRAINAGE SCHEMES
  14. 11Preparation of drainage schemes
  15. 12Restrictions on drainage schemes
  16. 12ZADirection that Articles do not apply
  17. 12AConsultations and determination of whether a drainage scheme has significant effects on the environment
  18. 12BDrainage schemes likely to have significant effects on the environment
  19. 12CPreparation of an environmental statement
  20. 12DPublicity for an environmental statement
  21. 12EAssistance in the preparation of an environmental statement
  22. 12FCharges
  23. 12GDrainage schemes likely to have significant effects on the environment in an EEA State
  24. 12HDetermination of whether a drainage scheme should be approved
  25. 12IMonitoring
  26. 13Confirmation of drainage schemes
  27. 13APublic Participation
  28. 14The carrying out of drainage schemes
  29. 15Provisions in regard to roads, bridges, culverts and embankments
  30. 16Amendment of drainage schemes
  31. 17Compensation for certain losses due to construction of drainage works
  32. 18Compensation for injury to canals, fisheries, etc.
  33. 19Matters to be regarded in assessing compensation
  34. 20Disposal of surplus lands, etc.
  35. Part IV: MAINTENANCE OF WATERCOURSES AND SEA DEFENCES
  36. 21Powers of maintenance in relation to designated watercourses and sea defences
  37. 22Bye-laws
  38. 23Liability of occupiers of land protected by sea defences
  39. 24Duty of occupiers with respect to undesignated watercourses
  40. Part V: EXECUTION AND FINANCING OF CERTAIN WORKS
  41. 25Power of Ministry to carry out works on behalf of other persons
  42. 26Power of Ministry to contribute to cost of works
  43. 27Agreements with occupiers of land for contributions towards cost of certain works
  44. 28Agreements for contributions towards cost of sea defence works
  45. VIMISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
  46. 29Transfer, etc., of drainage trusts and funds to the Ministry
  47. 29ADissolution of drainage trusts
  48. 30Drainage schemes extending outside Northern Ireland
  49. 31Noxious weeds
  50. 32Protection of watercourses
  51. 33Control of dams and sluices
  52. 34Power of Ministry to execute experimental, etc., work
  53. 34APower of Department to charge for exercise of functions
  54. 35Provisions as to recovery of expenses
  55. 36Miscellaneous offences
  56. 37Entry on and inspection of land, etc.
  57. 38Limitation of liability for flooding, etc.
  58. 39Protection for officers of Ministry
  59. 40Protection of fisheries
  60. 40AProtection for water and sewerage undertakers
  61. 41Special provisions relating to Erne drainage and navigation
  62. 42Financial provisions
  63. 44Transitional and saving provisions
  64. Schedule 1: CONSTITUTION AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE DRAINAGE COUNCIL
  65. 1Paragraph 1
  66. 2Paragraph 2
  67. 3Paragraph 3
  68. 4Paragraph 4
  69. 5Paragraph 5
  70. 6Paragraph 6
  71. 7Paragraph 7
  72. 8Paragraph 8
  73. Schedule 2: DESCRIPTION OF DRAINAGE WORKS, ETC.
  74. 1Paragraph 1
  75. 2Paragraph 2
  76. 3Paragraph 3
  77. 4Paragraph 4
  78. 5Paragraph 5
  79. 6Paragraph 6
  80. 7Paragraph 7
  81. Schedule 2A: INFORMATION FOR INCLUSION IN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
  82. 1Paragraph 1
  83. 2Paragraph 2
  84. 3Paragraph 3
  85. 4Paragraph 4
  86. 5Paragraph 5
  87. 6Paragraph 6
  88. 7Paragraph 7
  89. 8Paragraph 8
  90. 9Paragraph 9
  91. 10Paragraph 10
  92. 11Paragraph 11
  93. Schedule 2B: SELECTION CRITERIA ...
  94. 1Characteristics of drainage works or drainage schemes “the works”
  95. 2Location of drainage works or drainage schemes
  96. 3Type and characteristics of the potential impact
  97. Schedule 2C: ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT
  98. 1Paragraph 1
  99. 2Paragraph 2
  100. Schedule 3: MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1972 FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 10
  101. 1Paragraph 1
  102. 2Paragraph 2
  103. 3Paragraph 3
  104. 4Paragraph 4
  105. 5Paragraph 5
  106. 6Paragraph 6
  107. 7Paragraph 7
  108. 8Paragraph 8
  109. 9Paragraph 9
  110. 10Paragraph 10
  111. 11Paragraph 11
  112. 12Paragraph 12
  113. 13Paragraph 13
  114. 14Paragraph 14
  115. Schedule 4: PROCEDURE FOR MAKING BYE-LAWS
  116. 1Paragraph 1
  117. 2Paragraph 2
  118. 3Paragraph 3
  119. 4Paragraph 4
  120. Schedule 5: DUTIES OF OCCUPIERS WITH RESPECT TO UNDESIGNATED WATERCOURSES, ETC.
  121. 1Paragraph 1
  122. 2Paragraph 2
  123. 3Paragraph 3
  124. 4Paragraph 4
  125. 5Paragraph 5
  126. 6Paragraph 6
  127. 7Paragraph 7
  128. 8Paragraph 8
  129. 9Paragraph 9
  130. 10Paragraph 10
  131. 11Paragraph 11
  132. 12Paragraph 12
  133. Schedule 6: PROTECTION OF WATERCOURSES
  134. 1Paragraph 1
  135. 2Paragraph 2
  136. 3Paragraph 3
  137. 4Paragraph 4
  138. 5Paragraph 5
  139. 6Paragraph 6
  140. 7Paragraph 7
  141. 8Paragraph 8
  142. 9Paragraph 9
  143. 10Paragraph 10
  144. 11Paragraph 11
  145. 12Paragraph 12
  146. 13Paragraph 13
  147. Schedule 7: ERNE DRAINAGE AND NAVIGATION
  148. Part I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  149. Chapter: The principal agreement
  150. 1Paragraph 1
  151. 2Paragraph 2
  152. 3Paragraph 3
  153. Chapter: Drainage of Upper and Lower Lough Erne
  154. 4Paragraph 4
  155. Chapter: Works schemes
  156. 5Paragraph 5
  157. 6Paragraph 6
  158. 7Paragraph 7
  159. 8Paragraph 8
  160. 9Paragraph 9
  161. 10Paragraph 10
  162. Chapter: Finance
  163. 11Paragraph 11
  164. Chapter: Miscellaneous and general
  165. Paragraph
  166. 14Paragraph 14
  167. 15Paragraph 15
  168. 16Paragraph 16
  169. Part II: PROVISIONS OF THE ORDER APPLIED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SCHEDULE
  170. 17Paragraph 17
  171. Part III: MODIFICATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS APPLIED BY PART II
  172. 18Paragraph 18
  173. Schedule Schedule Not yet in force
  174. Schedule 9: TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS
  175. Part
  176. Chapter: Savings for Secretary of State
  177. 1Transitional provisions relating to interest payable on certain compensation
  178. Chapter: Savings for Secretary of State
  179. 2Paragraph 2
  180. 3Paragraph 3
  181. Chapter: Saving for powers under other statutory provisions and powers of certain trustees, etc.
  182. 4Paragraph 4
  183. 5Paragraph 5
  184. 6Paragraph 6
  185. Schedule Schedule