# The Upper Ouse Water Management Board Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


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”), the Environment Agency has prepared a Scheme making provision for the matters specified in section 3(2)(b), (d), (f) and (i) 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 3 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 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/61/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/upper-ouse-water-management-board-order-2026/introduction
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