Paragraph 9 Discharges etc.I1

England and Wales

(1)

The undertaker shall not without the consent of the Authority—

(a)

deposit in or allow to fall or be washed into the river any gravel, soil or other material;

(b)

discharge or allow to escape either directly or indirectly into the river any offensive or injurious matter in suspension or otherwise; or

(c)

directly or indirectly discharge any water into the river.

(2)

Any consent of the Authority under this paragraph shall not be unreasonably withheld but may be given subject to such terms and conditions as the Authority may reasonably impose.

(3)

Any such consent shall be deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused (or is refused but without an indication of the grounds for refusal) within 5 business days of the day on which the request for consent is submitted under paragraph 9(1).

(4)

Article 19 (discharge of water) has effect subject to this paragraph.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 16 Pt. 2 para. 9 in force at 24.9.2014, see art. 1