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Enforced by: UREGNI
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 24 of 157 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 23 carry different penalties and 110 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person61 Statutory Undertaker44 Trader7 Occupier6 Applicant1 Employee1

Plus 37 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2684 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Statutory Undertaker — also bound by 195 other Acts

The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 120 duties

The Keadby 3 (Carbon Capture Equipped Gas Fired Generating Station) Order 2022 119 duties

The National Grid (Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement) Order 2024 54 duties

Water Industry Act 1991 53 duties

The Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016 42 duties

Trader — also bound by 864 other Acts

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 416 duties

Companies Act 2006 244 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 133 duties

Companies Act 1985 85 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 62 duties

Occupier — also bound by 246 other Acts

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 47 duties

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 46 duties

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 34 duties

Highways Act 1980 23 duties

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 19 duties

Applicant — also bound by 325 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 46 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 42 duties

The Land Registration Rules 2003 25 duties

Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Aircrew) 20 duties

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 18 duties

Employee — also bound by 193 other Acts

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 18 duties

Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 13 duties

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 11 duties

Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 10 duties

Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 9 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

INTRODUCTORY

0 of 2 sections shown

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Title and commencement

s.002 Interpretation

Part 2

REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL DUTIES

4 of 10 sections shown

s.004 Forward work programme of the Authority Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

UREGNI must publish a forward work programme and consult on itStatutory regulator

s.008 General environmental and recreational duties Regulated

Protect the environment and promote public access to water and landStatutory Undertaker

s.011 Co-operation between water regulators Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Water regulators must co-operate and share informationStatutory regulator

s.012 General duties with respect to the water industry Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Government departments must consider costs and impact on water companiesCrown / Minister / Government department

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.003 The Authority

s.005 Annual report of the Authority

s.006 General duties with respect to water industry

s.007 Guidance on social and environmental matters

s.009 Environmental duties with respect to areas of special interest

s.010 Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties

Part 3

APPOINTMENT AND REGULATION OF UNDERTAKERS

23 of 52 sections shown

s.014 Continuity of appointments, replacement appointments, etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Department must ensure continuous water and sewerage service coverageCrown / Minister / Government department

s.016 Duties affecting making of appointments and variations Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators must protect existing water companies' interests during handoversStatutory regulator

s.019 Determinations under conditions of appointment Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must determine price control disputes and consider business costsTribunal / Court

s.021 Modification references to CMA Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

UREGNI must notify water companies of CMA modification referencesStatutory regulator

s.024 Reports on modification references Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA must report on water service modification referencesStatutory regulator

s.026 CMA's power of veto following report Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

CMA may veto and replace proposed water appointment modificationsStatutory regulator

s.029 Functions of the Authority with respect to competition Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

UREGNI must exercise competition and anti-trust powers in the water sectorStatutory regulator

s.030 Orders for securing compliance with certain provisions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Enforcement authority must issue orders to secure compliance by water companiesStatutory regulator

s.034 Effect of enforcement order Regulated

Ensure compliance with water and sewerage enforcement ordersTrader

s.037 Time limits on the imposition of financial penalties Regulated

Breach of water or sewerage service regulationsAny Person
Time limits on financial penaltiesAny Person

s.040 Recovery of penalties Prosecution

Failure to pay regulatory penalties for water and sewerage servicesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.044 Restrictions on voluntary winding up and insolvency proceedings Regulated

Do not start insolvency or winding up proceedings without noticeTrader

s.046 Forward work programme of the Council Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

General Consumer Council must publish an annual forward work programmeStatutory regulator

s.047 Co-operation between the Council and other authorities Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Regulators and Consumer Council must cooperate and share informationStatutory regulator

s.048 Acquisition and review of information Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Council must monitor water consumer matters and review public noticesStatutory regulator

s.052 Provision of information to the Council Regulated

Supply requested information to the Consumer CouncilTrader

s.053 Provision of information by the Council Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Northern Ireland Water Council must provide information to regulatorsStatutory regulator

s.055 Consumer complaints Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Consumer Council must investigate complaints against water companiesStatutory regulator

s.058 Duty to consult the Council Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

UREGNI must consult the Consumer Council on its regulatory functionsStatutory regulator

s.059 Provision of statistical information about complaints Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Consumer Council must publish water complaint statisticsStatutory regulator

s.060 General duty of the Authority to keep matters under review Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Authority (UREGNI) must monitor water and sewerage activitiesStatutory regulator

s.062 Remuneration and standards of performance Regulated

Report on director pay linked to performance standardsTrader

s.063 Procedure for dealing with complaints Regulated

Establish and publicise a formal customer complaints procedureStatutory Undertaker

29 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.013 Appointment of relevant undertakers

s.015 Procedure with respect to appointments and variations

s.017 Transitional provision with respect to replacement appointments

s.018 Power to impose conditions

s.020 Modification by agreement

s.022 References under Article 21: time limits

s.023 References under Article 21: powers of investigation

s.025 Modifications following report

s.027 CMA's power of veto following report: supplementary

s.028 Modification by order under other statutory provisions

s.031 Exceptions to the duty to enforce

s.032 Procedure for enforcement orders

s.033 Validity and effect of enforcement orders

s.035 Financial penalties

s.036 Statement of policy with respect to penalties

s.038 Interest and payment of instalments

s.039 Appeals

s.041 Meaning and effect of special administration order

s.042 Special administration orders made on application of Department or Authority

s.043 Power to make special administration order on winding-up petition

s.045 The General Consumer Council: preliminary

s.049 Provision of advice and information to public authorities and other persons

s.050 Provision of information to consumers

s.051 Power to publish information and advice about consumer matters

s.054 Articles 52 and 53: supplementary

s.056 Power of the Council to investigate other matters

s.057 Restrictions on disclosure of information by the Council

s.061 Determination of disputes by the Authority

s.064 Interpretation of Part III

Part 4

WATER SUPPLY

39 of 74 sections shown

s.065 General duty to maintain water supply system, etc. Regulated

Maintain and develop efficient water supply and infrastructureStatutory Undertaker

s.067 Information with respect to levels of performance Prosecution

Fail to provide required performance information to the AuthorityAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.070 Water resources management plans: preparation ... Regulated

Prepare and maintain a water resources management planStatutory Undertaker

s.071 Water resources management plans: publication and representations Regulated

Submit and publish water resources management plansStatutory Undertaker

s.072 Water resources management plans: supplementary Regulated

Comply with written directions regarding water management plansStatutory Undertaker

s.073 Drought plans: preparation ... Regulated

Prepare and maintain a drought planStatutory Undertaker

s.076 Duty to comply with water main requisition Regulated

Water undertakers must provide water mains upon valid requestStatutory Undertaker

s.079 Duty to make connections with main Regulated

Water undertakers must connect premises to water mains for domestic purposesStatutory Undertaker

s.080 Duty to carry out ancillary works for the purpose of making domestic connection Regulated

Water companies must carry out and install stopcocks for domestic connectionsStatutory Undertaker

s.081 Conditions of connection concerning metering Regulated

Water undertaker must require meter installation as a condition of connectionStatutory Undertaker

s.083 Interest on sums deposited in pursuance of the deposit condition Regulated

Pay interest on security deposits for water connectionsStatutory Undertaker

s.089 Prohibition on connection without adoption Regulated

Do not connect new water pipes to the supply system until they are adoptedStatutory Undertaker

s.091 The domestic supply duty Regulated

Water undertakers must provide and maintain domestic water suppliesStatutory Undertaker

s.092 Conditions of compliance with domestic supply duty Regulated

Water undertakers may set conditions for domestic water supplyStatutory Undertaker

s.093 Enforcement of domestic supply duty Regulated

Water companies are legally liable for failing to supply domestic waterStatutory Undertaker

s.094 Supplies for non-domestic purposes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Water undertakers must provide water for non-domestic purposes upon requestStatutory regulator

s.096 Duty to provide a supply of water etc. for fire-fighting Prosecution

Fail to meet fire‑hydrant dutiesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.098 Supplies for other public purposes Regulated

Water undertakers must provide water for sewer cleansing and road wateringStatutory Undertaker

s.101 Disconnections at request of customer Regulated

Water undertaker must disconnect water supply at customer requestStatutory Undertaker

s.102 General duties of undertakers with respect to disconnections Prosecution

Fail to give notice after water disconnectionAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.103 Prohibition of use of limiting devices Prosecution

Use limiting device to enforce water bill paymentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.105 Duties of undertakers as respects constancy and pressure Prosecution

Maintain constant water supply and pressureStatutory Undertaker
Fail to provide constant water pressure and supplyAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.108 Duties of water undertakers with respect to water quality Regulated

Ensure water supply is wholesome and quality does not deteriorateStatutory Undertaker

s.109 Regulations for preserving water quality Prosecution

Fail to comply with water quality regulationsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.110 Offence of supplying water unfit for human consumption Prosecution

Supply water unfit for human consumptionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.111 Waste from water sources Prosecution

Cause waste of water from wells or over‑abstract waterAny Person
Cause waste or excessive abstraction of underground waterAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.112 Contamination of water sources Prosecution

Contaminate water sourcesAny Person
Pollute water used for drinking or food productionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.113 Offences of contaminating, wasting and misusing water, etc. Prosecution

Contaminate, waste or misuse water suppliesOccupier

Fine up to £1,000

s.114 Regulations for preventing contamination, waste, etc and with respect to water fittings Prosecution

Contravene water fitting regulationsAny Person
Fail to comply with water fitting regulationsAny Person

Fine up to £5,000

s.115 Power to prevent damage and to take steps to prevent contamination, waste, etc. Prosecution

Fail to serve notice after disconnecting water supplyAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.116 Temporary hosepipe bans Prosecution

Use hosepipe in breach of temporary banAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.118 General functions of DOE in relation to private supplies Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

DOE must monitor private water supplies and notify health authorities of risksCrown / Minister / Government department

s.123 Power of DOE to obtain information relating to private supplies Prosecution

Fail to provide information about private water suppliesAny Person
Fail to provide information requested by DOEAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.125 Assessors for the enforcement of water quality Prosecution

Fail to comply with water quality inspector dutyAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.126 Fluoridation of water supplies at request of DHSSPS Regulated

Comply with fluoridation requests from the DHSSPSStatutory Undertaker

s.127 Target concentration of fluoride Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

DHSSPS and water undertakers must maintain fluoride target levelsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.129 Fluoridation arrangements: compliance Regulated

Use only approved chemicals for water fluoridationStatutory Undertaker

s.134 Review of fluoridation Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

DHSSPS must monitor and report on water fluoridation health effectsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.art070 Water resources management plans: review, consultation, etc. Regulated

Review and update your water resources management planStatutory Undertaker

35 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.066 Standards of performance in connection with water supply

s.068 Information to be given to customers about overall performance

s.069 Procedure for making regulations under Article 66

s.074 Bulk supplies

s.075 Variation and termination of bulk supply agreements

s.077 Financial conditions of compliance

s.078 Determination of completion date and routes for requisitioned main

s.082 Conditions of connection with water main

s.084 Restrictions on imposition of condition requiring separate service pipes

s.085 Time for performance of connection etc. duties

s.086 Agreements to adopt water main or service pipe at a future date

s.087 Appeals with respect to adoption

s.088 Financial conditions of compliance

s.090 Articles 86 to 89: supplementary

s.095 Determinations on requests for non-domestic supplies

s.097 Specially requested fire hydrants

s.099 Disconnections for the carrying out of necessary works

s.100 Disconnections for non-payment of charges

s.104 Supply by means of separate service pipes

s.106 Requirements by undertaker for maintaining pressure

s.107 Standards of wholesomeness

s.117 Functions of the Department where piped supplies insufficient or unwholesome

s.119 Remedial powers in relation to private supplies

s.120 Confirmation of private supply notices

s.121 Enforcement and variation of private supply notice

s.122 Powers to do works in relation to private supplies

s.124 Rights of entry

s.128 Fluoridation arrangements: determination of terms

s.130 Power to vary permitted fluoridation agents

s.131 Power to vary target concentration of fluoride

s.132 Consultation

s.133 Indemnities in respect of fluoridation

s.135 Power to give effect to international agreements etc.

s.136 Interpretation

s.combination of water resources management plans an Combination of water resources management plans and drought plans

Part 5

USE OF WATER

3 of 12 sections shown

s.143 Offences against drought order Prosecution

Breach of drought order (unauthorised water use or gauge failure)Any Person

Unlimited fine

s.145 Duty to promote efficient use of water Regulated

Water undertakers must promote efficient water use to customersStatutory Undertaker

s.148 Information as to compliance with requirements under Article 146 Prosecution

Fail to provide required performance informationAny Person

Unlimited fine

9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.137 Power to make drought orders

s.138 Provisions and duration of drought order

s.139 Provisions of drought order restricting use of water

s.140 Provisions of drought order with respect to abstraction and discharges

s.141 Works under drought orders

s.142 Compensation and charges where drought order made

s.144 Interpretation of this Chapter

s.146 Power of the Authority to impose requirements on water undertakers

s.147 Publicity of requirements imposed under Article 146

Part 6

SEWERAGE SERVICES

22 of 52 sections shown

s.149 General duty to provide sewerage system Regulated

Sewerage undertakers must provide and maintain effective public drainageStatutory Undertaker

s.151 Information with respect to levels of performance Prosecution

Fail to provide performance information to regulatorAny Person
Fail to supply required performance informationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.154 Duty to comply with sewer and lateral drain requisition Regulated

Water sewerage undertaker must provide sewers and lateral drains upon requestStatutory Undertaker

s.157 Further duty to provide sewers Regulated

Sewerage undertakers must provide public sewers in specific environmental casesStatutory Undertaker

s.160 Adoption under Article 159: supplementary Regulated

Notify and obtain consent before adopting cross-boundary sewerage infrastructureStatutory Undertaker

s.164 Right of sewerage undertaker to undertake the making of communications with public sewers Prosecution

Interfere with sewerage undertaker's right to make sewer connectionsAny Person
Make sewer connection without undertaker's noticeAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.165 Communication works by person entitled to communication Regulated

Notify and assist the utility supervisor during sewerage connection worksAny Person

s.166 Unlawful communications Prosecution

Cause unlawful connection to a public sewerAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.168 Restrictions on use of public sewers Prosecution

Discharge prohibited substances into public sewersAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.169 Requirement that proposed drain , sewer or sustainable drainage system be constructed so as to form part of general system Regulated

Construct drainage systems according to the undertaker's technical requirementsAny Person

s.175 Consent required for discharge of trade effluent into public sewer Prosecution

Discharge trade effluent without consentOccupier

Unlimited fine

s.177 Transfer of consent Prosecution

Fail to give required notice of consent transfer or vestingAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.178 Applications for the discharge of special category effluent Prosecution

Fail to refer special effluent application to DOEAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.179 Conditions of consent Prosecution

Breach conditions of trade effluent discharge consentOccupier
Breach of sewerage consent conditionOccupier

Unlimited fine

s.181 Appeals with respect to the discharge of special category effluent Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Authority must refer special effluent appeals to the DOEStatutory regulator

s.183 Variations within time limit Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Sewerage undertakers must pay compensation for early consent changesStatutory regulator

s.188 Reference to DOE of agreements relating to special category effluent Prosecution

Fail to refer special category effluent agreement to DOEAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.190 Powers and procedure on references and reviews Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

DOE must consult and notify affected parties during reviews or referencesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.191 Effect of determination on reference or review Prosecution

Fail to comply with a sewerage notice under Article 190Any Person

Unlimited fine

s.192 Compensation in respect of determinations made for the protection of public health etc. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

DOE must pay compensation for public health or environmental restrictionsCrown / Minister / Government department

s.194 Power of DOE to require information for the purpose of its functions in relation to special category effluent Imprisonment

Fail to provide required effluent information or give false detailsAny Person

s.art163 Communication as of right only where adoption agreement entered into Regulated

Enter into an adoption agreement before connecting to a public sewerAny Person

amended 7 times

30 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.150 Standards of performance in connection with provision of sewerage services

s.152 Procedure for regulations under Article 150

s.153 Information to be given to customers about overall performance

s.155 Financial conditions of compliance

s.156 Determination of completion date and route for requisitioned sewer or lateral drain

s.158 Power to construct lateral drains following provision of public sewer

s.159 Adoption of sewers , sustainable drainage systems and waste water treatment works

s.161 Agreements to adopt sewer, drain , sustainable drainage system or waste water treatment works at future date

s.162 Appeals with respect to adoption

s.163 Right to communicate with public sewers

s.167 New connections with public sewers

s.170 Power to alter drainage system of premises in area

s.171 Power to investigate defective drain , sewer or sustainable drainage system

s.172 Use of road drains as sewers and vice versa

s.173 Power to close or restrict use of public sewer

s.174 Interpretation of Chapter II

s.176 Application for consent

s.180 Appeals to the Authority with respect to decisions on applications etc.

s.182 Variation of consents

s.184 Appeals with respect to variations of consent

s.185 Review by DOE of consents relating to special category effluent

s.186 Application for variation of time for discharge

s.187 Agreements with respect to the disposal etc. of trade effluent

s.189 Review by DOE of agreements relating to special category effluent

s.193 Restrictions on power to fix charges under Chapter III

s.195 Evidence from meters etc.

s.196 Statement of case on appeal

s.197 Meaning of “special category effluent”

s.198 Power to apply Chapter III to specified activities

s.199 Interpretation of Chapter III

Part 7

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

5 of 15 sections shown

s.201 Charges schemes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

UREGNI must approve water and sewerage charges schemesStatutory regulator

s.202 Regulations as to provisions to be included in charges schemes Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

The Department must set rules for water and sewerage charging schemesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.210 Fixing maximum charges for services provided with the help of undertakers' services Regulated

Do not exceed maximum charges for reselling water or sewerage servicesStatutory Undertaker

s.211 Billing disputes Regulated

Notify customers before starting legal proceedings for unpaid billsStatutory Undertaker

s.214 Financial assistance where special administration orders made Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NI Department may provide financial support during special administrationCrown / Minister / Government department

10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.200 Powers of undertakers to charge

s.203 Liability for charges

s.204 Right of consumer to elect for charging by reference to volume

s.205 Restriction on undertakers' power to require fixing of charges by reference to volume

s.206 Connection charges

s.207 Charging for emergency use of water

s.208 Restriction on charging for metering works

s.209 Further provisions relating to charging by volume

s.212 Interpretation of Chapter I

s.213 Grants by the Department to relevant undertakers

Part 8

UNDERTAKERS' POWERS AND WORKS

11 of 38 sections shown

s.217 Restriction on disposals of land Regulated

Obtain consent before disposing of protected landTrader

s.226 Discharges for works purposes Prosecution

Fail to control discharge water quality during worksAny Person
Pollute water discharge during worksAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.227 Consents for certain discharges under Article 226 Prosecution

Discharge water without required consentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.235 Impersonation of persons entitled to entry Prosecution

Impersonate someone authorised to enter premisesAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.236 Offences of interference with works, etc. Prosecution

Interfere with water or sewerage infrastructureAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.237 Offence of tampering with a meter Prosecution

Tamper with a water meterAny Person
Tamper with water or sewer meterAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.240 Obstruction of works, etc. Prosecution

Intentionally obstruct water or sewerage worksAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.242 Compensation for loss or damage caused by works etc. Regulated

Minimise damage and compensate for losses caused by water worksStatutory Undertaker

s.243 Complaints with respect to the exercise of works powers on private land, etc Regulated

Provide information and assistance to UREGNI during complaint investigationsStatutory Undertaker

s.244 Codes of practice with respect to work on private land Regulated

Submit a code of practice for work on private landStatutory Undertaker

s.247 Duty to move pipes etc. in certain cases Regulated

Water companies must move pipes to allow land improvementsStatutory Undertaker

27 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.215 Abstraction and impounding of water

s.216 Compulsory acquisition

s.218 Byelaws with respect to undertakers' waterways and land

s.219 Power to lay pipes in a street

s.220 Power to lay pipes in other land

s.221 Power to carry out works and discharge surface water for sewerage purposes

s.222 Power to deal with foul water and pollution

s.223 Works in connection with metering

s.224 Power to fit stopcocks

s.225 Agreements for works with respect to water sources

s.228 Compulsory works orders

s.229 Entry for works purposes

s.230 Power to carry out surveys and search for water

s.231 Entry etc. for other purposes

s.232 Entry for sewerage purposes

s.233 Entry for metering purposes

s.234 Regulations as to taking of, and dealing with, samples

s.238 Consent for the purposes of Article 237

s.239 Financial obligations with respect to any interference with a meter

s.241 Vesting of works in undertaker

s.245 Protection for particular undertakings

s.246 Power of certain undertakers to alter public sewers, etc.

s.248 Protective provisions in respect of watercourses etc.

s.249 Works in tidal lands etc.

s.250 Power to sell materials deriving from works

s.251 Rights as to sewage

s.252 Interpretation of Part VIII

Part 9

INFORMATION

12 of 15 sections shown

s.253 The Authority's register Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

UREGNI must maintain a public register of water and sewerage appointmentsStatutory regulator

s.255 Trade effluent registers Regulated

Sewerage undertakers must maintain a public register of trade effluent recordsStatutory Undertaker

s.256 Register for the purposes of works discharges Prosecution

Fail to keep required works‑discharge registerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.257 Maps of waterworks Regulated

Maintain and provide public access to maps of waterworksStatutory Undertaker

s.258 Sewer maps Regulated

Maintain and provide public access to sewer mapsStatutory Undertaker

s.260 Duties of undertakers to provide the Department with information Regulated

Provide information to the Department upon requestStatutory Undertaker

s.261 Power to require information for enforcement purposes Prosecution

Fail to comply with information notice or destroy required documentsAny Person
Fail to provide information or destroy required documentsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.262 Provision of information to sewerage undertakers with respect to trade effluent discharges Prosecution

Fail to provide information about trade effluent dischargesOccupier
Fail to provide information to sewerage undertakers on trade effluentOccupier

Fine up to £1,000

s.263 Exchange of metering information between undertakers Regulated

Share meter readings with other utility providers upon requestStatutory Undertaker

s.265 Restriction on disclosure of information Prosecution

Unauthorised disclosure of confidential business informationAny Person
Unlawfully disclose confidential business informationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.266 Unauthorised disclosure of information relating to particular persons Prosecution

Disclose personal information without lawful authorityAny Person
Unauthorised disclosure of personal water service informationEmployee

Unlimited fine

s.267 Provision of false information Prosecution

Provide false information in water/sewerage applicationsAny Person

Unlimited fine

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.254 Reasons for decisions

s.259 Publication of certain information and advice

s.264 Information sharing for purposes of special provision in charges scheme

Part 10

REORGANISATION OF THE INDUSTRY

6 of 12 sections shown

s.271 Initial Departmental holding in the successor company Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Northern Ireland Department must direct share issues in the successor companyCrown / Minister / Government department

s.273 Disposal of securities, etc Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Department must obtain approval before selling water company sharesCrown / Minister / Government department

s.275 Statutory reserves Regulated

Establish and manage a statutory reserve as directedTrader

s.276 Accounts, etc. of successor company Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Government must present successor company financial documents to the AssemblyCrown / Minister / Government department

s.278 Departmental lending, guarantees, etc. Regulated

Repay government guarantee payments and interestTrader

s.279 Exercise of certain functions of the Department under this Part Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

NI Department must obtain DFP consent for specific water service functionsCrown / Minister / Government department

6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.268 Interpretation of this Part

s.269 The successor company

s.270 Transfer scheme

s.272 Departmental investment in securities of the successor company

s.274 Exercise of Departmental powers through nominees

s.277 Restrictions on borrowing, charging, etc.

Part 11

AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER ORDER

3 of 12 sections shown

s.280 Pollution of water Imprisonment

Pollute water or discharge effluent unlawfullyAny Person
Pollute water or discharge without a permitAny Person

s.284 Provision of information Prosecution

Refuse access to water flow recordsAny Person
Refuse to allow inspection of water flow recordsAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.288 Application of Part II of the Water Order to the Crown Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Crown bodies and public servants must comply with water legislationCrown / Minister / Government department

9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.281 Relationship of Part II of Water Order with other statutory provisions

s.282 Charges for transfer of discharge consent

s.283 Anti-pollution works

s.285 Restriction on disclosure of information

s.286 Civil liability

s.287 Liability to prosecution for certain offences

s.289 Matters to be taken into account in exercising certain functions under Part III of Water Order

s.290 Discharge consents

s.291 Minor amendments

Part 12

MISCELLANEOUS AND SUPPLEMENTAL

5 of 19 sections shown

s.294 Directions in the interests of national security Regulated

Comply with national security directions and maintain confidentialityStatutory Undertaker

s.295 Directions for preserving services or mitigating effects of emergency Regulated

Comply with emergency directions regarding water or sewerage servicesStatutory Undertaker

s.298 Civil liability of water undertaker for escape of water, etc Regulated

Water companies are liable for damage caused by escaping waterStatutory Undertaker

s.301 Directions Regulated

Comply with written directions issued under the OrderAny Person

s.307 Application to the Crown Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Crown bodies must comply with water and sewerage regulationsCrown / Minister / Government department

14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.292 The Water Appeals Commission

s.293 Procedure of the Appeals Commission

s.296 Abolition of Northern Ireland Water Council

s.297 Safety of reservoirs

s.299 Prosecutions

s.300 Regulations

s.302 Power to prescribe forms

s.303 Local inquiries

s.304 Construction of provision conferring powers by reference to undertakers' functions

s.305 Local statutory provisions

s.306 Supplementary, incidental, consequential, transitional provision etc.

s.308 Amendments and repeals

s.consent to receive notices or other documents by e Consent to receive notices or other documents by electronic communication

s.transitional provisions (environmental better regu Transitional provisions (Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016)

Schedules

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s.003 PROCEDURE FOR ORDERS RELATING TO PRESSURE AND CONSTANCY Regulated

Follow procedures when applying for water pressure or constancy ordersStatutory Undertaker

s.005 PROCEEDINGS ON APPLICATION FOR A DROUGHT ORDER Regulated

Publish and serve notices when applying for a drought orderApplicant

s.009 ORDERS CONFERRING COMPULSORY WORKS POWERS Regulated

Follow notice and consultation procedures for compulsory works ordersStatutory Undertaker

s.010 PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN UNDERTAKINGS Prosecution

Break up street without consent from railway or navigation authorityAny Person
Carry out street works without required consentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch001 TRANSITIONAL PROVISION ON TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENTS Prosecution

Fail to provide information or assistance when requiredAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch004 RIGHTS OF ENTRY Prosecution

Do not obstruct water officials or disclose trade secretsAny Person

Fine up to £10,000

136 other schedules

s.002 PREMISES NOT TO BE DISCONNECTED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF CHARGES

s.007 COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND

s.012 AMENDMENTS

s.sch001 (1) This Schedule applies in each of the cases specified...

s.sch001 (1) The existing appointee, acting with the consent of the...

s.sch001 (1) A scheme under this Schedule— (a) shall specify the...

s.sch001 (1) Where a scheme under this Schedule is made in...

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies if rights and liabilities under a...

s.sch001 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where (apart from that sub-paragraph) a...

s.sch001 (1) This paragraph applies in any case where a scheme...

s.sch001 (1) The Department may, if it thinks it appropriate to...

s.sch002 (1) Any dwelling which is occupied by a person as...

s.sch002 A prison, young offenders centre or juvenile justice centre.

s.sch002 Any premises which are used solely for detaining persons under...

s.sch002 Premises occupied for the purposes of the police.

s.sch002 Premises occupied for the purposes of the Northern Ireland Fire...

s.sch002 Premises occupied for the purposes of the provision of an...

s.sch002 (1) Any house in multiple occupation which does not constitute...

s.sch002 (1) Accommodation for the elderly in which a person has...

s.sch002 A hospital within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the...

s.sch002 (1) Premises used— (a) for the provision of primary medical...

s.sch002 Any of the following (within the meaning of the Health...

s.sch002 A school within the meaning of the Education and Libraries...

s.sch002 (1) Premises used by— (a) an institution of further education...

s.sch002 Premises used for the provision of day care for children...

s.sch003 (1) Where the Authority or a water undertaker applies to...

s.sch003 The applicant for an order under Article 105(5) shall, at...

s.sch003 (1) On an application for an order under Article 105(5),...

s.sch003 Where an application for an order to which this Schedule...

s.sch004 (1) Where this Part of this Schedule applies to any...

s.sch004 A person who enters any premises in the exercise of...

s.sch004 (1) Where any person exercises any right or power to...

s.sch004 A person who intentionally obstructs another person acting in the...

s.sch004 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “relevant authority”, in...

s.sch004 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), if it is shown to...

s.sch004 Any person entitled to enter any premises by virtue of...

s.sch004 Any person who intentionally obstructs any person upon whom a...

s.sch004 (1) Without prejudice to Article 265 and subject to sub-paragraphs...

s.sch004 (1) Without prejudice to any power exercisable by virtue of...

s.sch004 (1) If it is shown to the satisfaction of a...

s.sch004 A person designated as the person who may exercise any...

s.sch004 A person authorised to enter any premises by virtue of...

s.sch005 (1) The applicant for a drought order shall—

s.sch005 (1) If any objection is duly made with respect to...

s.sch005 After a drought order has been made, the person on...

s.sch006 COMPENSATION IN RESPECT OF DROUGHT ORDERS

s.sch006 (1) Where a drought order has been made, compensation in...

s.sch006 (1) A claim for compensation under this Schedule shall be...

s.sch006 (1) A claim for compensation under paragraph 1(2) to (5)...

s.sch007 (1) Where a relevant undertaker proposes to acquire, otherwise than...

s.sch007 (1) Except with the consent of the Authority, no application...

s.sch007 (1) The power to make a vesting order under paragraph...

s.sch007 (1) Nothing in this Schedule shall authorise the acquisition, without...

s.sch007 Schedule 6 to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972...

s.sch007 Where— (a) an application for a vesting order is made...

s.sch008 PROCEDURE RELATING TO BYELAWS UNDER ARTICLE 218

s.sch008 (1) Byelaws made by a relevant undertaker under Article 218...

s.sch008 (1) Subject to the following sub-paragraphs, where byelaws are submitted...

s.sch008 (1) The Department may fix the date on which any...

s.sch008 (1) Byelaws made by a relevant undertaker and confirmed under...

s.sch008 Without prejudice to paragraph (5) of Article 218, if it...

s.sch008 The production of a printed copy of byelaws purporting to...

s.sch009 (1) Where a water undertaker applies to the Department for...

s.sch009 A water undertaker applying for a compulsory works order shall,...

s.sch009 (1) On an application for a compulsory works order, the...

s.sch009 (1) If, where an application for a compulsory works order...

s.sch009 (1) As soon as practicable after a compulsory works order...

s.sch009 The statutory provisions for the time being in force with...

s.sch009 (1) If the value of any estate in any relevant...

s.sch009 The provisions of Article 248 and of Part I of...

s.sch009 In this Schedule— “compulsory works order” means an order under...

s.sch010 (1) Nothing in this Order conferring power on a relevant...

s.sch010 Nothing in any provision of this Order conferring power on...

s.sch010 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...

s.sch010 Part 10 of Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003...

s.sch010 (1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, nothing in...

s.sch010 The provisions of this Part of this Schedule are without...

s.sch011 THE TRANSFER SCHEME

s.sch011 (1) In this Schedule— “specified” means specified in the transfer...

s.sch011 (1) The transfer scheme— (a) shall specify the assets and...

s.sch011 (1) If, at any time after the transfer date but...

s.sch011 A certificate issued by the Department to the effect that—...

s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies if rights and liabilities under a...

s.sch011 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where (apart from that sub-paragraph) a...

s.sch011 (1) Where, in consequence of any provision included in a...

s.sch011 (1) This paragraph applies in any case where the transfer...

s.sch012 (1) In section 2 for the definition of “sewer” substitute—...

s.sch012 (1) In Article 2(2), in the definition of “the Commission”,...

s.sch012 (1) In Part II of Schedule 1, in the entry...

s.sch012 (1) In Article 39E(1)(a), for “for the purposes of water...

s.sch012 (1) In Article 30(3)(c) at the end add—

s.sch012 (1) In Article 42(2)(a) for the words “or the Water...

s.sch012 In Part I of Schedule 1, in the entry relating...

s.sch012 In Article 88E(2)(b) for “or electricity” substitute “ electricity, water...

s.sch012 (1) In Article 2(2), in the definition of “company”, at...

s.sch012 (1) For the purposes of the Civil Aviation Act 1982,...

s.sch012 (1) In section 98(9)— (a) in paragraph (c) of the...

s.sch012 (1) In section 4(1)(a) for “the Ministry of Development” substituted...

s.sch012 In Schedule 1, in paragraph 10(8) after “consultation with” insert...

s.sch012 (1) A water undertaker or sewerage undertaker shall be deemed...

s.sch012 In Article 3(1), in the definition of “authorised person” after...

s.sch012 In section 74(3) at the end add—

s.sch012 In Articles 418(5)(a) and 453(2) after “under this Order” insert...

s.sch012 In Article 3(1)(c) after “Order 1986” insert “ (or which...

s.sch012 In Article 29(3) at the end add—

s.sch012 (1) In Article 197(3) for sub-paragraph (b) substitute—

s.sch012 In Article 50(1) for the words from “the Department of...

s.sch012 (1) In Article 2(2), at the end of the definition...

s.sch012 The undertaking of a relevant undertaker shall be deemed to...

s.sch012 (1) In section 103B (2A) after paragraph (h) insert—

s.sch012 (1) In Schedule 4— (a) in paragraph 1(1) in the...

s.sch012 (1) In section 47(1), in paragraph (c) of the definition...

s.sch012 In Article 2(2), in the definition of “statutory undertaker”, after...

s.sch012 In Article 49(3) at the end add—

s.sch012 (1) In Article 7(5)(a) for “the Department” substitute “ the...

s.sch012 In Schedule 3— (a) in paragraph 1(1) in the definition...

s.sch012 (1) In Schedule 2 , in the entry relating to...

s.sch012 In Article 2(11)(c) for “1973” substitute “ 2006 ”.

s.sch012 (1) In Article 20 for paragraph (6) substitute—

s.sch012 In section 46(1) at the appropriate places in alphabetical order...

s.sch012 (1) In Article 32(12) for “to (9)” substitute “ and...

s.sch012 In Schedule 7 in paragraph 3(3)(hh), for “1973” substitute “...

s.sch012 In section 105(6)(l) at the end add “ or the...

s.sch012 In Part VII of Schedule 1 at the appropriate place...

s.sch012 In section 274(1), in Table B, in item 4 at...

s.sch012 In section 4(1) at the end add—

s.sch012 (1) In section 136(7) at the end add(

s.sch012 In Article 13E(2)(b) for “Energy” substitute “ Utility ”.

s.sch012 (1) In Article 2(2) in the definition of “the Authority”...

s.sch012 (1) In Article 16(2) for “Article 35(2) of the Water...

s.sch012 In section 2(1)(a) at the end add “ and every...

s.sch012 In section 27(1)(c), in the substituted paragraph (ca), after “Northern...

s.sch012 In section 11A(5) for “Article 9(1)” substitute “ Article 7A(3)(a)...

s.sch012 (1) For the purposes of section 40, where pipes in...

s.sch012 In Schedule 11 for paragraph 28 substitute— Any of the following matters under the Water and Sewerage...

s.sch013 REPEALS

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