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Water Resources Act 1991

1991 c. 57 · Enacted 25 July 1991 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

Not fully up to date. 17 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 16 July 2026.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 6 para. 1(6)(ba)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 273(b)
s. 221(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 271(b)
s. 222(9)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 272(a)(i)
s. 222(9)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 272(a)(ii)
Sch. 6 para. 1(4)(a)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 273(a)
s. 222(10)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 272(b)
s. 183(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 269(a)(i)
s. 183(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 269(a)(ii)
s. 183(2)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 269(b)
s. 208(3)(a)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 270
s. 221(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 271(a)
s. 88(1)(b)repealedPollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Sch. 3
s. 204(2)(a)words repealedPollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Sch. 3
s. 204(3)(a)words repealedPollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Sch. 3
s. 205(6)words substituted for para. (a)(b)Criminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 32 para. 160
s. 110(1)words substitutedFlood and Water Management Act 2010 Sch. 2 para. 42
s. 29modifiedWater Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) 2006 reg. 15

An Act to consolidate enactments relating to the National Rivers Authority and the matters in relation to which it exercises functions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

[25th July 1991] I1

C1C2C3C4Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C5C6C7C8C9C10C11

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Act: definition applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), s. 219(1)

C2

Act: definition applied (1.12.1991) by Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59, SIF 73:1), s. 72(1)

C3

Act applied (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), s. 12(1)

Act excluded (28.7.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 7(6) (with ss. 115, 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 2

Act modified (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 14(2)(b) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

Act applied (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 2, Sch. 2 para. 9(8)(c)

Act amended (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

C4

Act: transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

C5

Act applied (with modifications) (24.3.2005) by New Forest National Park Authority (Establishment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/421), Sch. 3 para. 5(2)

C6

Act applied (24.3.2010) by The South Downs National Park Authority (Establishment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/497), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)

C7

Act: power to amend conferred (1.10.2010) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), ss. 28, 49(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.

C8

Act: power to apply conferred (18.1.2011) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 39(12)-(14), 49(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/95, art. 2(c)

C9

Act: power to apply conferred (18.1.2011) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 38(8)-(10), 49(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2011/95, art. 2(b)

C10

Act applied (with modifications) (1.7.2015) by The National Park Authorities (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/770), Sch. 3 para. 5(2)

C11

Act applied in part (Isles of Scilly) (with modifications) (E.W.) (27.3.2020 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.10.2021) by The Isles of Scilly (Application of Water Legislation) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/214), art. 3

Commencement

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Act wholly in force at 1.12.1991 see s. 225(2).

Contents

  1. Part I: PRELIMINARY
  2. Chapter I: THE NATIONAL RIVERS AUTHORITY
  3. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  4. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  5. 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  6. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  8. Chapter II: COMMITTEES WITH FUNCTIONS IN RELATION TO THE AUTHORITY
  9. Advisory committees
  10. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  11. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  12. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  13. Flood defence committees
  14. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  16. 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  17. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  18. 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  19. 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  20. Chapter III: GENERAL DUTIES
  21. 15General duties with respect to the water industry.
  22. 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  23. 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  24. 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  25. Part II: Water Resources Management
  26. Chapter I: General Management Functions
  27. 19General management of resources by the Agency.
  28. 20Water resources management schemes.
  29. 20AWater resources management schemes: other abstractors
  30. 20BWater resources management schemes: referral to Secretary of State
  31. 20CProposals for bulk supply arrangements
  32. 21Minimum acceptable flows.
  33. 22Directions to the appropriate agency to consider minimum acceptable flow.
  34. 23Minimum acceptable level or volume of inland waters.
  35. Chapter II: ABSTRACTION AND IMPOUNDING
  36. Restrictions on abstraction and impounding
  37. 24Restrictions on abstraction.
  38. 24AAbstraction licences
  39. 25Restrictions on impounding.
  40. 25AEnforcement notices
  41. 25BRights of entry and appeals
  42. 25CConsequences of not complying with an enforcement notice
  43. Rights to abstract or impound
  44. 26Rights of navigation, harbour and conservancy authorities.
  45. 27Rights to abstract small quantities.
  46. 27AVariation of small quantity threshold
  47. 28Curtailment of rights under section 27.
  48. 29Rights to abstract for drainage purposes etc.
  49. 30Notices with respect to borings not requiring licences. Repealed
  50. 31Appeals against conservation notices under section 30. Repealed
  51. 32Miscellaneous rights to abstract.
  52. 33Power to provide for further rights to abstract. Repealed
  53. 33APower to provide for further exemptions
  54. Applications for a licence
  55. 34Regulations with respect to applications.
  56. 35Restrictions on persons who may make applications for abstraction licences.
  57. 36Application for combined abstraction and impounding licence. Repealed
  58. 36AApplications: types of abstraction licence
  59. 37Publication of application for licence.
  60. 37APower to dispense with publication requirements
  61. Consideration of licence applications
  62. 38General consideration of applications.
  63. 39Obligation to have regard to existing rights and privileges.
  64. 39AProtected rights for the purposes of this Chapter
  65. 39BRegister of certain protected rights
  66. 40Obligation to take river flow etc. into account.
  67. Call-in of applications
  68. 41Secretary of State’s power to call in applications
  69. 42Consideration of called-in applications.
  70. Appeals with respect to decisions on licence applications
  71. 43Appeals to the Secretary of State.
  72. 44Determination of appeals.
  73. 45Regulations with respect to appeals.
  74. Form, contents and effect of licences
  75. 46Form and contents of licences.
  76. 46ALimited extension of abstraction licence validity
  77. 46BPower to impose general conditions with respect to licensed activity by water companies
  78. 47Holders of licence.
  79. 48General effect of licence.
  80. 48ACivil remedies for loss or damage due to water abstraction
  81. Succession to licences
  82. 49Succession to licences to abstract where person ceases to occupy the relevant land. Repealed
  83. 50Succession where person becomes occupier of part of the relevant land. Repealed
  84. Modification of licences
  85. 51Modification on application of licence holder.
  86. 52Proposals for modification at instance of the appropriate agency or Secretary of State.
  87. 53Modification in pursuance of proposals under section 52.
  88. 54Reference of modification proposals to the Secretary of State.
  89. 55Application for modification of licence by owner of fishing rights.
  90. 56Determination of application under section 55.
  91. 57Emergency variation of licences for spray irrigation purposes.
  92. 58Section 58 Repealed
  93. 59Regulations with respect to modification applications.
  94. Transfer and apportionment of licences
  95. 59ATransfer of licence
  96. 59BVesting of licence on death or bankruptcy of holder
  97. 59CApportionment of licence to abstract
  98. 59DApportionment of licence to abstract: supplementary
  99. Remedies and compensation in respect of infringement of protected rights etc.
  100. 60Liability of the appropriate agency for derogation from protected right.
  101. 61Compensation where licence modified on direction of the Secretary of State.
  102. 61ZANo compensation where modification to protect environment: England
  103. 61ZBNo compensation where variation to remove excess headroom: England
  104. 61ARecovery of compensation from new licence-holder Repealed
  105. 62Compensation for owner of fishing rights applying under section 55.
  106. 63Secretary of State to indemnify appropriate agency in certain cases.
  107. Supplemental provisions of Chapter II
  108. 64Abstracting and impounding by the appropriate agency.
  109. 65Licences of right.
  110. 66Inland waters owned or managed by Canal & River Trust.
  111. 67Ecclesiastical property.
  112. 68Section 68 Repealed
  113. 69Validity of decisions of Secretary of State and related proceedings.
  114. 70Civil liability under Chapter II.
  115. 71Modification of local enactments.
  116. 72Interpretation of Chapter II.
  117. Chapter III: DROUGHT
  118. 73Power to make ordinary and emergency drought orders.
  119. 74Provisions and duration of ordinary drought order.
  120. 75Provisions and duration of emergency drought order.
  121. 76Provisions of drought order restricting use of water.
  122. 77Provisions of drought order with respect to abstractions and discharges.
  123. 78Works under drought orders.
  124. 79Compensation and charges where drought order made.
  125. 79ADrought permits.
  126. 80Offences against drought order.
  127. 81Interpretation of Chapter III.
  128. Part III: Control of Pollution of Water Resources
  129. Chapter I: QUALITY OBJECTIVES
  130. 82Classification of quality of waters.
  131. 83Water quality objectives.
  132. 84General duties to achieve and maintain objectives etc.
  133. Chapter II: POLLUTION OFFENCES
  134. Principal offences
  135. 85Offences of polluting controlled waters. Repealed
  136. 86Prohibition of certain discharges by notice or regulations. Repealed
  137. 87Discharges into and from public sewers etc. Repealed
  138. 88Defence to principal offences in respect of authorised discharges. Repealed
  139. 89Other defences to principal offences. Repealed
  140. Offences in connection with deposits and vegetation in rivers
  141. 90Offences in connection with deposits and vegetation in rivers. Repealed
  142. Consents for the purposes of sections 88 to 90
  143. 90AApplications for consent under section 89 or 90. Repealed
  144. 90BEnforcement notices. Repealed
  145. Appeals in respect of consents under Chapter II
  146. 91Appeals in respect of consents under Chapter II. Repealed
  147. Chapter IIA: Abandoned Mines
  148. 91AIntroductory.
  149. 91BMine operators to give the appropriate agency six months’ notice of any proposed abandonment.
  150. Chapter iii: POWERS TO PREVENT AND CONTROL POLLUTION
  151. 92Requirements to take precautions against pollution.
  152. 93Water protection zones.
  153. 94Nitrate sensitive areas. Repealed
  154. 95Agreements in nitrate sensitive areas. Repealed
  155. 96Regulations with respect to consents required by virtue of section 93 or 94.
  156. 97Codes of good agricultural practice.
  157. Chapter IV: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO WATER POLLUTIONS
  158. 98Radioactive substances.
  159. 99Consents required by the Agency. Repealed
  160. 100Civil liability in respect of pollution and savings.
  161. 101Limitation for summary offences under Part III.
  162. 102Power to give effect to international obligations etc.
  163. 103Transitional pollution provisions. Repealed
  164. 104Meaning of “controlled waters" etc. in Part III.
  165. Part IV: FLOOD DEFENCE
  166. General
  167. 105General functions with respect to flood defence.
  168. 106Obligation to carry out flood defence functions through committees. Repealed
  169. Main river functions
  170. 107Main river functions under the Land Drainage Act 1991.
  171. 108Schemes for transfer to the appropriate agency of functions in relation to main river.
  172. 109Structures in, over or under a main river. Repealed
  173. 110Applications for consents and approvals under section 109. Repealed
  174. Arrangements with certain authorities
  175. 111Arrangements with navigation and conservancy authorities.
  176. Supplemental
  177. 112Flood defence regulations.
  178. 113Interpretation of Part IV.
  179. Part V: GENERAL CONTROL OF FISHERIES
  180. 114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  181. 115Fisheries orders.
  182. 116Power to give effect to international obligations etc.
  183. Part VI: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
  184. Chapter I: GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
  185. 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  186. 118Special duties with respect to flood defence revenue.
  187. 119Duties with respect to certain funds raised under local enactments.
  188. 120Contributions between the appropriate agency and certain other authorities.
  189. 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  190. 122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  191. Chapter II: REVENUE PROVISIONS
  192. Water resources charges
  193. 123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  194. 124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  195. 125Specific exemptions from water resources charges.
  196. 126Agreements containing exemptions from charges.
  197. 127Special charges in respect of spray irrigation.
  198. 128Duration of agreement under section 127.
  199. 129Directions and appeals with respect to exercise of powers under sections 127 and 128.
  200. 130Charges in respect of abstraction from waters of Canal & River Trust.
  201. Charges in connection with control of pollution
  202. 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  203. 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  204. Levies by the Agency on local authorities
  205. 133Power to authorise the Agency to issue levies. Repealed
  206. General drainage charges
  207. 134Raising of general drainage charges.
  208. 135Amount, assessment etc. of general drainage charge.
  209. 136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  210. Special drainage charges
  211. 137Special drainage charges in interests of agriculture.
  212. 138Levying and amount of special drainage charge.
  213. Revenue from internal drainage boards
  214. 139Contributions from internal drainage boards.
  215. 140Appeals in respect of resolutions under section 139.
  216. 141Precepts for recovery of contributions from internal drainage boards.
  217. Fisheries contributions
  218. 142Fisheries contributions.
  219. Navigation tolls
  220. 143Power of appropriate agency to levy navigation tolls.
  221. Incidental power of the Authority to impose charges
  222. 144Incidental power of the Authority to impose charges.
  223. Interpretation of Chapter II
  224. 145Interpretation of Chapter II.
  225. Chapter III: GRANTS AND LOANS
  226. Grants to the Agency
  227. 146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  228. 147Grants for drainage works. Repealed
  229. 148Grants towards cost of flood warning systems. Repealed
  230. 149Other grants in respect of exercise of powers under Part VII for drainage purposes. Repealed
  231. 150. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  232. Borrowing by the Authority
  233. 151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  234. 152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  235. 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  236. Part VII: Land and Works Powers
  237. Chapter I: POWERS OF THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
  238. Provisions in relation to land
  239. 154Compulsory purchase etc.
  240. 155Accretions of land resulting from drainage works.
  241. 156Acquisition of land etc. for fisheries purposes.
  242. 157Restriction on disposals of compulsorily acquired land.
  243. Works agreements for water resources purposes
  244. 158Works agreements for water resources purposes.
  245. General pipe-laying powers
  246. 159Powers to lay pipes in streets.
  247. 160Power to lay pipes in other land.
  248. Restoration and improvement works for controlled waters
  249. 161Anti-pollution works and operations
  250. 161ZAOther works and operations in respect of harm to controlled waters
  251. 161ZBWorks and operations for improving controlled waters
  252. 161ZCSections 161 to 161ZB: supplementary
  253. 161ANotices requiring persons to carry out works and operations
  254. 161AAWorks notices: form etc
  255. 161ABWorks notices: exceptions etc
  256. 161BGrant of, and compensation for, rights of entry etc.
  257. 161CAppeals against works notices.
  258. 161DConsequences of not complying with a works notice.
  259. 162Other powers to deal with foul water and pollution.
  260. Powers to discharge water
  261. 163Discharges for works purposes.
  262. 164Consents for certain discharges under section 163.
  263. Flood defence and drainage works
  264. 165General powers to carry out works
  265. 166Power to carry out works for purpose of providing flood warning system.
  266. 167Power to dispose of spoil in connection with flood defence works.
  267. 167ASection 167A
  268. Compulsory works orders
  269. 168Compulsory works orders.
  270. Chapter II: POWERS OF ENTRY
  271. 169Powers of entry for enforcement purposes.
  272. 170Power of entry for certain works purposes.
  273. 171Power to carry out surveys and to search for water.
  274. 172Powers of entry for other purposes.
  275. 173Powers of entry: supplemental provisions.
  276. 174Impersonation of persons exercising powers of entry.
  277. Chapter III: PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTAL TO LAND AND WORK POWERS
  278. Vesting of pipes in the appropriate agency
  279. 175Vesting of pipes in the appropriate agency.
  280. Offence of interference with works etc.
  281. 176Offence of interference with works etc.
  282. Compensation etc. in respect of exercise of works powers
  283. 177Compensation etc. in respect of exercise of works powers.
  284. Protective provisions
  285. 178Protection for particular undertakings.
  286. 179Protective provisions in respect of flood defence works and watercourses etc.
  287. 180Power of navigation authorities etc to divert the appropriate agency's watercourses.
  288. 181Works in tidal lands etc.
  289. 182Mineral rights.
  290. 183Saving for planning controls etc.
  291. 184Duties to make recreational facilities available when building reservoirs in Wales.
  292. Savings in respect of existing drainage obligations
  293. 185Savings in respect of existing drainage obligations.
  294. Interpretation of Part VII
  295. 186Interpretation of Part VII.
  296. Part VIII: INFORMATION PROVISIONS
  297. Annual report and publication of information
  298. 187. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  299. 188Duty of the Agency and NRBW to publish information
  300. Registers etc. to be kept by the appropriate agency
  301. 189Register of abstraction and impounding licences.
  302. 190Pollution control register.
  303. 191Register for the purposes of works discharges.
  304. 191AExclusion from registers of information affecting national security.
  305. 191BExclusion from registers of certain confidential information.
  306. 192Maps of fresh-water limits.
  307. Main river map for England
  308. 193The main river map for England
  309. 193AInspection and copies
  310. 193BReplacing the main river map for England
  311. 193CDeterminations as to main rivers
  312. 193DAppeals
  313. 193EGuidance
  314. Main river map for Wales
  315. 194The main river map for Wales
  316. 194AInspection and copies
  317. 194BReplacing the main river map for Wales
  318. 194CDeterminations as to main rivers
  319. 194DAppeals
  320. 194EGuidance
  321. 195Maps of waterworks. Repealed
  322. Provision and acquisition of information etc.
  323. 196. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  324. 197Provision of information about water flow etc.
  325. 198Information about underground water.
  326. 199Notice etc. of mining operations which may affect water conservation.
  327. 199AAppeals against conservation notices under section 199
  328. 200Gauges and records kept by other persons.
  329. 201Power to require information with respect to abstraction.
  330. 202Information and assistance required in connection with the control of pollution.
  331. 203Exchange of information with respect to pollution incidents etc.
  332. Restriction on disclosure of information
  333. 204Restriction on disclosure of information.
  334. 205Confidentiality of information relating to underground water etc.
  335. Making of false statements etc.
  336. 206Making of false statements etc.
  337. Part IX: MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
  338. Miscellaneous
  339. 207Directions in the interests of national security etc.
  340. 208Civil liability of the Agency or NRBW for escapes of water etc
  341. 209Evidence of samples and abstractions.
  342. Byelaws
  343. 210Byelaw-making powers of the appropriate agency.
  344. 211Enforcement of byelaws.
  345. 212Compensation in respect of certain fisheries byelaws.
  346. Local inquiries
  347. 213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  348. 214. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  349. 215. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  350. Offences etc.
  351. 216Enforcement: powers and duties.
  352. 217Criminal liabilities of directors and other third parties.
  353. Judicial disqualification
  354. 218. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  355. Powers to make regulations
  356. 219Powers to make regulations.
  357. Construction of Act
  358. 220Provisions relating to service of documents.
  359. 221General interpretation.
  360. Other supplemental provisions
  361. 222Crown application.
  362. 223Exemption for visiting forces. Repealed
  363. 224Application to the Isles of Scilly.
  364. 225Short title, commencement and extent.
  365. Schedule 1
  366. Membership
  367. 1Paragraph 1
  368. Remuneration, pensions etc.
  369. 2Paragraph 2
  370. Staff
  371. 3Paragraph 3
  372. Proceedings of Authority
  373. 4Paragraph 4
  374. Delegation of powers
  375. 5Paragraph 5
  376. Interests of members
  377. 6Paragraph 6
  378. Vacancies and defective appointments
  379. 7Paragraph 7
  380. Minutes
  381. 8Paragraph 8
  382. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  383. 9Paragraph 9
  384. Documents served etc. by or on the Authority
  385. 10Paragraph 10
  386. Interpretation
  387. 11Paragraph 11
  388. Schedule 2: ORDERS AND AGREEMENTS FOR TRANFER OF OF NAVIGATION, HARBOUR AND CONSERVANCY FUNCTIONS
  389. Powers to transfer functions or property
  390. 1Paragraph 1
  391. Consultation with affected body
  392. 2Paragraph 2
  393. Public consultation
  394. 3Paragraph 3
  395. Supplemental provisions of order
  396. 4Paragraph 4
  397. Objection to final order by affected bodies
  398. 5Paragraph 5
  399. Public notice of order
  400. 6Paragraph 6
  401. Challenge of order
  402. 7Paragraph 7
  403. Effect of order or agreement
  404. 8Paragraph 8
  405. Ministers’ expenses
  406. 9Paragraph 9
  407. Compensation for officers and staff
  408. 10Paragraph 10
  409. Power to amend local enactments
  410. 11Paragraph 11
  411. Interpretation
  412. 12Paragraph 12
  413. Schedule 3
  414. Power to make order
  415. 1Paragraph 1
  416. Consultation and notice of intention to make order
  417. 2Paragraph 2
  418. Objections to draft order and making of order
  419. 3Paragraph 3
  420. Procedure for making of order
  421. 4Paragraph 4
  422. Notice after making of order
  423. 5Paragraph 5
  424. Questioning of order in courts
  425. 6Paragraph 6
  426. Schedule 4
  427. Part I: MEMBERSHIP OF FLOOD DEFENCE COMMITTEES
  428. Terms of membership
  429. 1Paragraph 1
  430. Membership of constituent council as qualification for membership of committee
  431. 2Paragraph 2
  432. Disqualification for membership of committee
  433. 3Paragraph 3
  434. Vacation of office by disqualifying event
  435. 4Paragraph 4
  436. Resignation of office by members of regional committee
  437. 5Paragraph 5
  438. Resignation of office by members of local committee
  439. 6Paragraph 6
  440. Appointments to fill casual vacancies
  441. 7Paragraph 7
  442. Eligibility of previous members for re-appointment
  443. 8Paragraph 8
  444. Appointment of deputies
  445. 9Paragraph 9
  446. Payments to past and present chairmen and to members
  447. 10Paragraph 10
  448. Part II: PROCEEDINGS OF FLOOD DEFENCE COMMITTEES
  449. Appointment of sub-committees, joint sub-committees etc.
  450. 11Paragraph 11
  451. Delegation of functions to sub-committees etc.
  452. 12Paragraph 12
  453. Rules of procedure
  454. 13Paragraph 13
  455. Declarations of interest etc.
  456. 14Paragraph 14
  457. Authentication of documents
  458. 15Paragraph 15
  459. Proof and validity of proceedings
  460. 16Paragraph 16
  461. Schedule 5: PROCEDURE RELATING TO STATEMENTS ON MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE FLOW
  462. Application of Schedule
  463. 1Paragraph 1
  464. Notice of proposed statement
  465. 2Paragraph 2
  466. Duty to provide copy of draft statement
  467. 3Paragraph 3
  468. Approval of draft statement
  469. 4Paragraph 4
  470. Notice and inspection of approved statement
  471. 5Paragraph 5
  472. Schedule 6: Orders relating to abstraction of small quantities and compulsory registration of protected rights
  473. Notice of draft order
  474. 1Paragraph 1
  475. Duty to provide copy of draft order
  476. 2Paragraph 2
  477. Making of order
  478. 3Paragraph 3
  479. Notice and inspection of final order
  480. 4Paragraph 4
  481. Schedule 7: LICENCES OF RIGHT
  482. Applications for licences of right under paragraph 30 or 31 of Schedule 26 to the Water Act 1989
  483. 1Paragraph 1
  484. Section 48 of this Act
  485. 2Paragraph 2
  486. Section 55 of this Act
  487. 3Paragraph 3
  488. Section 60 of this Act
  489. 4Paragraph 4
  490. Section 61 of this Act
  491. 5Paragraph 5
  492. Licences of right
  493. 6Paragraph 6
  494. Schedule 8: PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATIONS FOR DROUGHT ORDERS
  495. 1Paragraph 1
  496. Objections to and making of orders
  497. 2Paragraph 2
  498. Notice after making of order
  499. 3Paragraph 3
  500. Schedule 9: COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF DROUGHT ORDERS
  501. Compensation to be made in the case of all drought orders
  502. 1Paragraph 1
  503. Compensation to be made in the case of ordinary orders only
  504. 2Paragraph 2
  505. Claims for compensation: general
  506. 3Paragraph 3
  507. Claims for compensation under paragraph 2
  508. 4Paragraph 4
  509. Schedule 10: Discharge consents Repealed
  510. Application for consent Repealed
  511. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  512. Consultation in connection with applications Repealed
  513. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  514. Consideration and determination of applications Repealed
  515. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  516. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  517. Reference to Secretary of State of certain applications for consent Repealed
  518. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  519. Consents without applications Repealed
  520. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  521. Revocation of consents and alteration and imposition of conditions Repealed
  522. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  523. Restriction on variation and revocation of consent and previous variation Repealed
  524. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  525. General review of consents Repealed
  526. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  527. Applications for variation Repealed
  528. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  529. Transfer of consents Repealed
  530. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  531. Schedule 11: WATER PROTECTION ZONE ORDERS
  532. Application for consent
  533. 1Paragraph 1
  534. Supply of copies of draft orders
  535. 2Paragraph 2
  536. Modifications of proposals
  537. 3Paragraph 3
  538. Consideration of objections etc.
  539. 4Paragraph 4
  540. Schedule 12: NITRATE SENSITIVE AREA ORDERS Repealed
  541. Part I: APPLICATIONS BY THE AGENCY FOR DESIGNATIONS ORDERS Repealed
  542. Orders made only on application Repealed
  543. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  544. Procedure for applications Repealed
  545. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  546. Part II: ORDERS CONTAINING MANDATORY PROVISIONS Repealed
  547. Publication of proposal for order containing mandatory provisions Repealed
  548. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  549. Supply of copies of proposed orders Repealed
  550. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  551. Modifications of proposals Repealed
  552. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  553. Consideration of objections et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  554. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  555. Consent of Treasury for payment provisions Repealed
  556. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  557. Schedule 13: TRANSITIONAL WATER POLLUTION PROVISIONS Repealed
  558. Transitional power to transfer power of determination with respect to water pollution matters to the Agency Repealed
  559. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  560. Order under section 32(3) of the 1974 Act Repealed
  561. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  562. Pre-1989 transitional provisions Repealed
  563. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  564. Discharge consents on application of undertakers et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  565. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  566. Schedule 14: ORDERS TRANSFERRING MAIN RIVER FUNCTIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
  567. Procedure on application for order
  568. 1Paragraph 1
  569. Order making procedure etc.
  570. 2Paragraph 2
  571. Determination of whether to make order
  572. 3Paragraph 3
  573. Notice of orders
  574. 4Paragraph 4
  575. Challenge to orders
  576. 5Paragraph 5
  577. Power to make regulations for purposes of Schedule etc.
  578. 6Paragraph 6
  579. Schedule 15: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO DRAINAGE CHARGES
  580. Raising of drainage charge
  581. 1Paragraph 1
  582. Publication of drainage charge
  583. 2Paragraph 2
  584. Occupiers liable for drainage charge
  585. 3Paragraph 3
  586. Cases where identity of occupiers in doubt
  587. 4Paragraph 4
  588. Arrangements for owner of land to pay drainage charge
  589. 5Paragraph 5
  590. Power of occupier to prevent arrangements under paragraph 5
  591. 6Paragraph 6
  592. Assessment of chargeable land to drainage charge
  593. 7Paragraph 7
  594. Partial exemption of commercial woodlands
  595. 8Paragraph 8
  596. Returns with respect to land
  597. 9Paragraph 9
  598. Power to correct erroneous assessments etc.
  599. 10Paragraph 10
  600. Appeals against demands for drainage charges
  601. 11Paragraph 11
  602. Recovery of drainage charges
  603. 12Paragraph 12
  604. Use of certain authorities as agents for assessment, collection etc. of drainage charges
  605. 13Paragraph 13
  606. Schedule 16: SCHEMES IMPOSING SPECIAL DRAINAGE CHARGES
  607. Submission of scheme
  608. 1Paragraph 1
  609. Confirmation of scheme
  610. 2Paragraph 2
  611. Notice of proposed order
  612. 3Paragraph 3
  613. Determination of whether to make order
  614. 4Paragraph 4
  615. Procedure and other matters after the making of an order
  616. 5Paragraph 5
  617. Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure
  618. 6Paragraph 6
  619. Notice of unconfirmed orders
  620. 7Paragraph 7
  621. Challenge to unconfirmed orders
  622. 8Paragraph 8
  623. Power to make regulations for purposes of Schedule
  624. 9Paragraph 9
  625. Interpretation
  626. 10Paragraph 10
  627. Schedule 17: ORDERS WITH RESPECT TO NAVIGATION TOLLS
  628. Orders to be made by statutory instrument
  629. 1Paragraph 1
  630. Inquiries
  631. 2Paragraph 2
  632. Notice of order
  633. 3Paragraph 3
  634. Orders subject to special parliamentary procedure
  635. 4Paragraph 4
  636. Schedule 18: MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION PROVISION ETC IN RELATION TO THE CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS
  637. Compensation enactments
  638. 1Paragraph 1
  639. Adaptation of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
  640. 2Paragraph 2
  641. Section 7 of the 1965 Act
  642. 3Paragraph 3
  643. Section 8 of the 1965 Act
  644. 4Paragraph 4
  645. Effect of deed poll
  646. 5Paragraph 5
  647. Section 11 of the 1965 Act
  648. 6Paragraph 6
  649. Section 20 of the 1965 Act
  650. 7Paragraph 7
  651. Section 22 of the 1965 Act
  652. 8Paragraph 8
  653. Schedule 19: ORDERS CONFERRING COMPULSORY WORKS POWERS
  654. Applications for orders
  655. 1Paragraph 1
  656. Supply of copies of draft orders
  657. 2Paragraph 2
  658. Powers on an application
  659. 3Paragraph 3
  660. Consideration of objections etc.
  661. 4Paragraph 4
  662. Notice after making of order
  663. 5Paragraph 5
  664. Compulsory acquisition provisions
  665. 6Paragraph 6
  666. Compensation in certain cases of compulsory acquisition
  667. 7Paragraph 7
  668. Compensation in respect of powers other than acquisition powers
  669. 8Paragraph 8
  670. Protection of public undertakings
  671. 9Paragraph 9
  672. Interpretation
  673. 10Paragraph 10
  674. Schedule 20: Supplemental Provisions with respect to Powers of Entry
  675. Notice of entry
  676. 1Paragraph 1
  677. Warrant to exercise power
  678. 2Paragraph 2
  679. Manner of exercise of powers
  680. 3Paragraph 3
  681. Supplementary powers of person making entry etc.
  682. 4Paragraph 4
  683. Duty to secure premises
  684. 5Paragraph 5
  685. Compensation
  686. 6Paragraph 6
  687. Obstruction of person exercising power
  688. 7Paragraph 7
  689. Interpretation
  690. 8Paragraph 8
  691. Schedule 21: CCOMPENSATION ETC. IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN WORKS POWER
  692. Compensation in respect of street works powers
  693. 1Paragraph 1
  694. Compensation in respect of pipe-laying works on private land
  695. 2Paragraph 2
  696. Assessment of compensation under paragraph 2
  697. 3Paragraph 3
  698. Compensation in respect of discharges for works purposes
  699. 4Paragraph 4
  700. Compensation in respect of flood defence and drainage works
  701. 5Paragraph 5
  702. Schedule 22: PROCTECTION FOR PARTICULAR UNDERTAKINGS
  703. General provisions protecting undertakings
  704. 1Paragraph 1
  705. Protection for statutory powers and jurisdiction
  706. 2Paragraph 2
  707. Special protection for certain undertakings in respect of street works
  708. 3Paragraph 3
  709. Protection for railways in connection with carrying out of flood defence functions
  710. 4Paragraph 4
  711. Protection for electronic communications networks
  712. 5Paragraph 5
  713. Interpretation
  714. 6Paragraph 6
  715. Schedule 23: MINERAL RIGHTS
  716. Acquisition of mineral rights
  717. 1Paragraph 1
  718. Notice required for the working of underlying mines
  719. 2Paragraph 2
  720. Mining communications
  721. 3Paragraph 3
  722. Compensation relating to severance
  723. 4Paragraph 4
  724. Powers of entry
  725. 5Paragraph 5
  726. No exemption for injury to mines and minerals
  727. 6Paragraph 6
  728. Interpretation
  729. 7Paragraph 7
  730. Schedule 24: DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
  731. IPERSONS IN RESPECT OF WHOSE FUNCTIONS DISCLOSURE MAY BE MADE
  732. IIENACTMENTS ETC. IN RESPECT OF WHICH DISCLOSURE MAY BE MADE
  733. Schedule 25: BYELAW - MAKING POWERS OF THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
  734. Byelaws for regulating use of inland waters
  735. 1Paragraph 1
  736. Byelaws for regulating the use of navigable waters etc.
  737. 2Paragraph 2
  738. Byelaws for regulating the use of the appropriate agency's waterways etc.
  739. 3Paragraph 3
  740. Byelaws for controlling certain forms of pollution
  741. 4Paragraph 4
  742. Byelaws for flood defence and drainage purposes
  743. 5Paragraph 5
  744. Byelaws for purposes of fisheries functions
  745. 6Paragraph 6
  746. Fisheries byelaws for marine or aquatic environmental purposes
  747. 6AParagraph 6A
  748. Restrictions on powers to make byelaws for fisheries purposes
  749. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  750. Schedule 26: PROCEDURE RELATING TO BYELAWS MADE BY THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY
  751. Confirmation of byelaws
  752. 1Paragraph 1
  753. Confirmation with or without modifications
  754. 2Paragraph 2
  755. Commencement of byelaw
  756. 3Paragraph 3
  757. Availability of confirmed byelaws
  758. 4Paragraph 4
  759. Revocation of byelaws
  760. 5Paragraph 5
  761. Proof of byelaws
  762. 6Paragraph 6
  763. Meaning of “the relevant Minister"
  764. 7Paragraph 7
  765. Schedule 27: Emergency fisheries byelaws
  766. Emergency fisheries byelaws
  767. 1Paragraph 1
  768. Commencement
  769. 2Paragraph 2
  770. Notification of the appropriate national authority
  771. 3Paragraph 3
  772. Publication
  773. 4Paragraph 4
  774. Amendment and revocation
  775. 5Paragraph 5
  776. Expiry and extension
  777. 6Paragraph 6
  778. 7Paragraph 7
  779. Availability
  780. 8Paragraph 8
  781. Proof
  782. 9Paragraph 9
  783. “Appropriate national authority”
  784. 10Paragraph 10
  785. Schedule: Table of Derivations
  786. 1Paragraph 1
  787. 2Paragraph 2
  788. 3Paragraph 3