Water Act, 1973. Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 1973 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Water Keyword Inland fisheries Basic legislation River basin institution Subsidy/incentive Freshwater resources management Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Sewerage Drainage/land reclamation Recreational water use Institution Research Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract An Act to make provisions for a national policy for water, for the conferring and discharge of function as to water (including sewerage and sewerage disposal, fisheries and land drainage) and as to recreation and amenity in connection with water, for the making of charges by water authorities and other statutory water undertakers, and for connected purposes. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amended by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Migratory species, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Land-use planning, Water supply, Waterworks, Drainage/land reclamation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Water Act 1989 (Chapter 15). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1989 Keyword: Inland fisheries, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Basic legislation, Institution, Non-governmental entity, River basin institution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Flood, Navigation, Water conservation zone, Water supply, Water quality standards, Sewerage Source: FAO, FAOLEX