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LAND DRAINAGE, ENGLAND

Made 27th January 2026

Coming into force 1st April 2026

Under section 3(1)(a) of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (“the 1991 Act”)f1, the Environment Agency has prepared a Scheme making provision for the matters specified in section 3(2)(b), (d), (f) and (i)f2 of the 1991 Act and submitted the Scheme to the Secretary of State for confirmation.

The Secretary of State has published a notice of intent to make this Order confirming the Scheme in accordance with paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 3f3 to the 1991 Act and has sent this notice to the relevant local authorities and other bodies specified in paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule.

No objection has been made to the draft Order.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(5) of the 1991 Actf4.

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f1

1991 c. 59 (“the 1991 Act”). Section 3(1) of the 1991 Act was amended by S.I. 2013/755 (W. 90). The definitions of “the relevant Minister” and “the appropriate supervisory body” are contained in section 72(1) of the 1991 Act.

f2

Section 3(2) of the 1991 Act was amended by S.I. 2013/755 (W. 90).

f3

The definition of “the appropriate Minister” is contained in paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 3 to the 1991 Act.

f4

The functions of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food were transferred to the Secretary of State by virtue of article 2 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Dissolution) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/794).