# The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016, Paragraph 53: Watercourses and drainage


(1) No part of any impounded dock at the Port is included within the definition of “watercourse” for any purpose of this Order.
(2) The undertaker must not without BPC’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed but which may be given subject to reasonable conditions)—
(a) use or discharge water into any watercourse, sewer or drain belonging to BPC or in respect of which BPC has rights of use; or
(b) make any crossing over or culvert, opening or connection into any watercourse, sewer or drain belonging to BPC or in respect of which BPC has rights of use or lay down, take up or alter any pipes for that purpose.
(3) Without limitation on the scope of sub-paragraph (2), any consent given by BPC under this paragraph—
(a) may be given subject to reasonable conditions as to the quantities of water permitted to be discharged and as to the duration of any use of the relevant watercourse, sewer or drain by the undertaker; and
(b) does not obviate the need for the undertaker to obtain any further consents required in relation to the activity concerned.
(4) In the exercise of any power under article 16 (discharge of water), the undertaker must not damage or interfere with the bed or banks of any watercourse in, on, over or under BPC’s land.
(5) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any drainage works supply to BPC proper and sufficient plans of that work for the approval of BPC, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and the drainage works must not be commenced or executed except in accordance with such plans as have been approved by BPC.
(6) Paragraph (2) of article 16 does not apply to any dispute relating to any watercourse, sewer or drain belonging to BPC or in respect of which BPC has rights of use.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/49/schedule/15/paragraph/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-grid-hinkley-point-c-connection-project-order-2016/schedule-15/paragraph-53
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