The Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017
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Part 1 — Introduction
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Interpretation
Part 2 — Exemptions from restriction on abstraction
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Navigation, harbour and conservancy authorities and dry docks
Emergency abstractions by navigation, harbour and conservancy authorities
Small scale dewatering in the course of building or engineering works
Surface water abstraction in the course of building or engineering works
Abstraction in the course of dredging
Abstraction within a managed wetland system
Abstraction from specified saliferous strata
Part 3 — Exemptions from restriction on impounding works
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Part 4 — Miscellaneous
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Navigation, harbour and conservancy authorities and dry docks
Emergency abstractions by navigation, harbour and conservancy authorities
Small scale dewatering in the course of building or engineering works
Surface water abstraction in the course of building or engineering works
Abstraction in the course of dredging
Abstraction within a managed wetland system
Abstraction from specified saliferous strata
Construction or alteration of impounding works in emergencies
Construction or alteration of impounding works by internal drainage boards
Construction or alteration of impounding works in a managed wetland system
Existing licences for abstraction
Transitional provision regarding managed wetland systems
Areas to which regulation 9(1) applies
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