Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 (No. 69 (NI 1)). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Expropriation Coastal zone management Cultural heritage Institution Ecosystem preservation Drainage/land reclamation Waterworks Flood Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order provides for drainage in Northern Ireland and defines functions of the Minister and the Drainage Council of Northern Ireland. The Minister may establish drainage schemes for the benefit of watercourses and sea defences. For the purpose of this Order, the Minister may acquire land, either by agreement or compulsorily. The Order also defines duties of occupiers in respect of drainage works and provides for, among other things, drainage schemes extending outside Northern Ireland, removal of noxious weeds, protection of watercourses and control of dams and sluices. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amended by Drainage (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (No. 1453 (N.I. 8)). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Drainage/land reclamation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Drainage (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 31 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats Source: FAO, FAOLEX