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This Order approves the Code of Practice on Conservation, Access and Recreation which was laid before each House of Parliament on 6th March 2000.

The Code gives practical guidance to water and sewerage undertakers and the Environment Agency relating to their environmental and recreational duties under sections 3 and 4 of the Water Industry Act 1991 and sections 6(1), 7 and 8 of the Environment Act 1995 and seeks to promote desirable practices in these fields.

The Secretary of State and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food are required by section 5(2) of the 1991 Act to take into account whether there has been or is likely to be a contravention of an approved code of practice, when considering the exercise of the powers conferred on them by the 1991 Act in relation to water or sewerage undertakers.