Paragraph 2 I1

United Kingdom

(1)

Before beginning to construct any specified work other than an excluded work, the Company shall submit to the Agency for its approval plans of the specified work and such further particulars available to it as the Agency may within 28 days of the submission of the plans reasonably require.

(2)

Any approval of the Agency required under this paragraph—

(a)

shall be deemed to have been given if, within 42 days of the submission of the plans for approval, it is neither—

(i)

given in writing; or

(ii)

refused in writing (the refusal being accompanied by a statement of the grounds for refusal within 42 days of the submission of the plans for approval); and

(b)

may be given subject to such reasonable conditions as the Agency may impose for—

(i)

the protection of any drainage work;

(ii)

the protection of the fishery;

(iii)

the protection of water resources;

(iv)

the prevention of flooding; or

(v)

the prevention of pollution.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.9.2010, see art. 1(1)