Water Act 2014
2014 c. 21 · Enacted 14 May 2014 · Extends to United Kingdom
Be 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:—
Contents
- Part 1: Water industry
- Chapter 1: Water supply licences and sewerage licences
- Expansion of water supply licensing
- 1Types of water supply licence and arrangements with water undertakers
- 2The supply system of a water undertaker
- 3The threshold requirement
- Introduction of sewerage licences
- 4Types of sewerage licence and arrangements with sewerage undertakers
- Application as regards Wales Not yet in force
- 5Water supply and sewerage licensing changes applied as regards Wales Not yet in force
- Licensing arrangements between England and Wales and Scotland
- 6Arrangements with the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- 7Arrangements with the Water Services Regulation Authority
- Chapter 2: Water and sewerage undertakers
- Arrangements between relevant undertakers
- 8Bulk supply of water by water undertakers
- 9Main connections into sewerage systems
- Agreements to adopt infrastructure
- 10Agreements by water undertakers to adopt infrastructure
- 11Agreements by sewerage undertakers to adopt infrastructure
- Arrangements for water undertakers to take water Not yet in force
- 12Arrangements for water undertakers to take water from other persons Not yet in force
- Appointments and variations
- 13Procedure with respect to appointments and variations
- Duty of CMA to refer mergers of relevant undertakers
- 14Exceptions to duty and undertakings in lieu of merger references
- 15Exclusion of small mergers: advice of CMA on threshold
- Relevant undertakers' charges
- 16Charges schemes
- 17Rules about charges for connections etc
- 18Charges for providing a water main etc
- 19Charges for providing a public sewer etc
- 20Charges for moving pipes
- Sustainable drainage
- 21Drainage systems relieving public sewers
- Chapter 3: Regulation of the water industry
- General duties of the Water Services Regulation Authority
- 22Primary duty to secure resilience
- 23General duty as regards undue preference in the provision of services
- 24Strategic priorities and objectives
- Regulation of relevant undertakers, water supply licensees and sewerage licensees
- 25Procedure for granting water supply and sewerage licences
- 26Extension of time limit for imposing financial penalties
- 27Water resources management plans for England: resilience
- 28Frequency of water resources management and drought plans
- 29Standards of performance: water supply
- 30Standards of performance: sewerage
- 31Interim duty: water supply
- 32Interim duty: sewerage services
- 33Notice of agreements within section 142(2)(b)
- 34Register relating to undertakers and licensees
- 35Operation of register
- 36Obtaining information for enforcement purposes
- Appeals relating to codes
- 37Appeals relating to revisions of codes
- Guidance relating to rules about charges
- 38Guidance relating to rules about charges
- Adjudication functions Not yet in force
- 39Exercise of adjudication functions by other persons Not yet in force
- Drinking water inspectorate
- 40Charging of fees by assessors for the enforcement of water quality
- Provision of public sewers: premises in Wales
- 41Disputes about the provision of public sewers: premises in Wales
- Chapter 4: Retail exit: non-household premises
- 42Retail exit: non-household premises
- 43Application for retail exit
- 44Eligible licensees
- 45Transfer of undertaking
- 46Operation of retail market
- 47Operation of retail market: charges etc
- 48Exit applications: further provision Not yet in force
- 49Modification of appointment and licence conditions
- 50General directions Not yet in force
- 51Exit regulations: general
- 52Interpretation
- 53Procedure
- Chapter 5: Miscellaneous
- 54Consumer redress Not yet in force
- 55Modification of appointment and licence conditions
- 56Further amendments
- Part 2: Water resources
- 57Report on water abstraction reform
- 58Withdrawal of compensation for undertakers
- 59Main rivers in England and Wales
- 60Maps of waterworks
- Part 3: Environmental regulation
- 61Regulation of the water environment
- 62Environmental regulation: procedure
- 63Repeal of certain provisions about culverts
- Part 4: Flood insurance
- The Flood Reinsurance Scheme
- 64The Flood Reinsurance Scheme
- 65Scheme administrator
- 66Scheme funding
- 67Scheme administration
- 68Replacement of the scheme or administrator
- 69Disclosure of HMRC council tax information
- Flood insurance obligations Not yet in force
- 70Flood insurance obligations Not yet in force
- 71Target number Not yet in force
- 72Information Not yet in force
- 73Section 72: further provision Not yet in force
- 74Register of premises subject to greater flood risk Not yet in force
- 75Functions of relevant bodies Not yet in force
- 76Reviews and appeals Not yet in force
- 77Expenses of relevant bodies Not yet in force
- 78Compliance reports Not yet in force
- 79Functions of the FCA Not yet in force
- 80Reports by the FCA Not yet in force
- 81Intervention by the FCA or the PRA Not yet in force
- General
- 82Interpretation
- 83Period of operation
- 84Regulations and orders
- Part 5: Miscellaneous
- 85Internal drainage boards: procedure for orders confirming reorganisation
- 86Internal drainage boards in England: alternative procedure for byelaws
- 87Publication requirements under the Land Drainage Act 1991
- 88Sustainable drainage systems: non-performance bonds Not yet in force
- 89Amendments relating to Regional Flood and Coastal Committees Not yet in force
- Part 6: General and final
- 90Power to make consequential provision
- 91Transitional, transitory or saving provision
- 92Financial provisions
- 93Extent
- 94Commencement
- 95Short title
- Schedule 1: Water supply licences: authorisations
- Schedule 2: Water undertakers' duties as regards water supply licensees
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- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
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- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 3: Sewerage licences: authorisations
- Schedule 4: Sewerage undertakers' duties as regards sewerage licensees
- Paragraph
- Schedule 5: Extension of licensing provisions in relation to Wales Not yet in force
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- 54Paragraph 54 Not yet in force
- Schedule 6: Procedure on appeals under section 207A of the Water Industry Act 1991
- Schedule 7: Further amendments
- Water Act 1989 (c. 15)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
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- 123Paragraph 123
- Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
- 124Paragraph 124
- 125Paragraph 125
- 126Paragraph 126
- The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672)
- 127Paragraph 127
- Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)
- 128Paragraph 128
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- 130Paragraph 130
- Water Act 2003 (c. 37)
- 131Paragraph 131
- 132Paragraph 132 Not yet in force
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- 134Paragraph 134
- Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32)
- 135Paragraph 135 Repealed
- Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17)
- 136Paragraph 136
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- 142Paragraph 142
- Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29)
- 143Paragraph 143
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- 145Paragraph 145 Not yet in force
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- 147Paragraph 147
- Schedule 8: Regulation of the water environment
- Part 1: Purposes for which provision may be made
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Preliminary
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Permits
- 6Paragraph 6
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- Further regulation
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
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- Information, publicity and consultation
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- Enforcement and offences
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- 28Paragraph 28
- Appeals
- 29Paragraph 29
- Corresponding provision
- 30Paragraph 30
- Crown application
- 31Paragraph 31
- Part 2: Supplementary provision
- Water regulations trading schemes: penalties
- 32Paragraph 32
- Determination of matters by regulators
- 33Paragraph 33
- Delegation between regulators
- 34Paragraph 34
- Imposition of conditions
- 35Paragraph 35
- Charging schemes
- 36Paragraph 36
- Offences
- 37Paragraph 37
- Restrictions on Crown application
- 38Paragraph 38
- Schedule 9: Publication requirements under the Land Drainage Act 1991
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- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 10: Amendments relating to Regional Flood and Coastal Committees
- Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 (c. 67)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
- 2Paragraph 2
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
- 3Paragraph 3
- Land Drainage Act 1991 (c. 59)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)
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- 15Paragraph 15
- Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)
- 16Paragraph 16
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- 17Paragraph 17
- Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005 (c. 10)
- 18Paragraph 18
- The National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672)
- 19Paragraph 19
- Schedule 11: Orders under section 91: further provision
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Changes in water supply licensing
- 2Paragraph 2
- Modification of conditions of old water supply licences
- 3Paragraph 3
- Changes in water supply licensing: Wales
- 4Paragraph 4
- Introduction of sewerage licensing
- 5Paragraph 5
- New retail authorisations and the threshold requirement
- 6Paragraph 6
- Modifications relating to new wholesale authorisations
- 7Paragraph 7
- Modifications relating to new supplementary authorisations
- 8Paragraph 8
- Old section 66D agreements and new water supply licences
- 9Paragraph 9
- New section 66E and old section 66D agreements
- 10Paragraph 10
- Interpretation
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 12: Commencement orders: appropriate authority
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- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
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