# The Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (revoked)

S.I. 2009/2902 · made 29 October 2009 · revised to 6 April 2010

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PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/groundwater-england-and-wales-regulations-2009-revoked/pdf/uksi_20092902_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/groundwater-england-and-wales-regulations-2009-revoked/pdf/uksiem_20092902_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Environmental Protection, England And Wales
Made 29th October 2009
Coming into force 30th October 2009
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## Part 1: Introduction

## 1 Citation, application and commencement

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## 2 Interpretation

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## 3 Meaning of “hazardous substance”

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## 4 Meaning of “non-hazardous pollutant”

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## 5 Exceptions

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## 6 Exemptions granted by the Agency

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## Part 2: Permits

## 7 Granting a permit

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## 8 Preventing the input of hazardous substances into groundwater

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## 9 Permits relating to non-hazardous pollutants to avoid pollution

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## 10 Discharges that may be permitted

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## 11 Permits generally

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## 12 Review of permits

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## Part 3: Discharge of a hazardous substance or non-hazardous pollutant

## 13 Discharge of a hazardous substance or non-hazardous pollutant

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## 14 Application of the Water Resources Act 1991

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## 15 Transfer of a permit granted under regulation 13

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## 16 Grant of a permit under regulation 13

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## Part 4: Enforcement and penalties

## 17 Power to require the provision of information

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## 18 Prohibition notice

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## 19 Appeals against notices

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## 20 Codes of practice

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## 21 Particulars to be included in registers

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## 22 Penalties

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## 23 Offences by bodies corporate

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## 24 Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associations

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## 25 Revocation

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## Signature

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## Explanatory note

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2902 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/groundwater-england-and-wales-regulations-2009-revoked
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