Section 19 General management of resources by the Agency.F2

England and Wales

(1)

It shall be the duty of the F1Agency to take all such action as it may from time to time consider, in accordance (if any have been given for the purposes of this section) with the directions of the Secretary of State, to be necessary or expedient for the purpose—

(a)

of conserving, redistributing or otherwise augmenting water resources in England and Wales; and

(b)

of securing the proper use of water resources in England and Wales.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving any water undertaker of the obligation to develop water resources for the purpose of performing any duty imposed on it by virtue of section 37 of the M1Water Industry Act 1991 (general duty to maintain water supply system).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 19 substituted (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
F2: Words in s. 19 substituted (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3

Marginal citations

M1: 1991 c. 56.

Notes on Part II

Modifications

C1: Pt. II: transfer of functions to the Environment Agency (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 2(1)(a)(i) (with ss. 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3