The Water Act 1981 (c. 12) The Water Act 1981 (c. 12) England and Wales Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below: Sch. 2 para. 22(2)(a) words omitted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 255(a) Sch. 2 para. 28(1) words omitted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 255(b) Sch. 2 para. 45(7) word substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 255(c)(i) Sch. 2 para. 45(11) words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 255(c)(ii) Sch. 2 para. 52(3) omitted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 255(d) Sch. 2 para. 54(2)(b) omitted (cond.) by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 255(e) 46Paragraph 46 The Water Act 1981 (c. 12)