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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