Regulation 1 Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation

England and Wales

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Drinking Water (Undertakings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 14th June 2000.

(2)

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

(3)

In these Regulations—

F1“water supply licensee” is to be construed in accordance with section 17A(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991;
“the relevant enforcement authority" means—
1. (a)
  F2 in relation to a company whose area of appointment as a water undertaker is wholly or mainly in Wales or a person who is a water supply licensee as regards licensed activities using the supply system of any such water undertaker, the Welsh Ministers; and
2. (b)
  in all other cases, the Secretary of State; and
“water supply zone" has the meaning given by regulation 2 of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1989 M1.

Annotations

F1: Words in reg. 1(3) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 18(2)(a)
F2: Words in reg. 1(3) substituted (31.3.2017) by The Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/506), arts. 1(1), 18(2)(b)