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Article 70A Water resources management plans: review, consultation, etc.F6F1

Northern Ireland

(1)

Before each F2second anniversary of the date when its plan (or revised plan) was last published, the water undertaker shall—

(a)

review its plan; and

(b)

send a statement of the conclusions of its review to the Department.

(2)

The water undertaker shall prepare a revised plan in each of the following cases—

(a)

following conclusion of its F3biennial review, if the review indicated a material change of circumstances;

(b)

if directed to do so by the Department, after consultation with DOE;

(c)

in any event, not later than the end of F4the maximum period (see paragraph (2A)) beginning with the date when the plan (or revised plan) was last published,

and shall follow the procedure in Article 71 (whether or not the revised plan prepared by the undertaker includes any proposed alterations to the previous plan).

(F52A)

The maximum period mentioned in paragraph (2)(c) is—

(a)

6 years, or

(b)

such longer period, of not more than 8 years, as the Department may direct in the case of a particular plan (or revised plan).

(3)

The Department may give directions specifying—

(a)

the form which a water resources management plan must take;

(b)

the planning period to which a water resources management plan must relate.

(4)

Before preparing its water resources management plan (including a revised plan), the water undertaker shall consult—

(a)

the Authority;

(b)

the Council;

(c)

the Department; and

(d)

DOE.

(5)

In this Article, in relation to a water resources management plan, “published” means published in accordance with Article 71(8)(a).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Art. 70A(1)-(5): formed from renumbering of art. 70(5)-(9) as art. 70A(1)-(5) (23.3.2016) by Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 7), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)

F2

Word in art. 70A(1) inserted (23.3.2016) by Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 7), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 3(2)

F3

Word in art. 70A(2)(a) substituted (23.3.2016) by Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 7), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 3(3)

F4

Words in art. 70A(2)(c) substituted (23.3.2016) by Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 7), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 3(4)

F5

Art. 70A(2A) inserted (23.3.2016) by Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 7), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 3(5)

F6

Art. 70A heading inserted (23.3.2016) by Water and Sewerage Services Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 7), s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 2(2)