Land Drainage Act 1991 (Chapter 59).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision: England
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1991 (2017)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to internal drainage boards, and to functions of such boards and of local authorities in relation to land drainage, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

Subject: Water
Keyword: Basic legislation Drainage/land reclamation Freshwater resources management Institution Inland waters Waterworks Flood Water charges
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: The 76 sections of this Act are divided into 5 Parts: Internal Drainage Boards (I); Provisions for facilitating or securing the drainage of land (II); Powers to modify existing obligations (III); Financial provisions (IV); Miscellaneous and supplemental (V).
Full text: English
Website: www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Drainage Charges Regulations (S.I. No. 214 of 1990).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990

Keyword: Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Pollution control, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Drainage Act 1994 (Chapter 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Drainage/land reclamation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 2014 (Chapter 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Inland waters, Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Governance, Water rights, Waterworks, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Local Government Byelaws (Wales) Act 2012 (2012 anaw 2).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Flood, Hazards, Sewerage, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX