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Land Drainage Act 1994 (Chapter 25).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Land Drainage Act 1991 in relation to the functions of internal drainage boards and local authorities.
Subject
Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Ecosystem preservation Drainage/land reclamation Protected area
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Part IV concerns duties of the National Rivers Authority (NRA,) internal drainage boards, and of each of the Ministers with respect to the environment and recreation (the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty and the conservation of flora, fauna and geological or physiographical features of special interest). Any area of land in England of Wales may be subject to a notification of the Nature Conservancy Council for England or the Countryside Council for Wales or a National Park authority or the Broads Authority regarding special environmental interest.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Land Drainage Act 1991 (Chapter 59).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX