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Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2016 (S.I. No. No. 465 (C. 26) of 2016).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Sewerage Authorization/permit Access-to-information
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order concerns commencement and transitional provisions in relation with the Water Act 2014. It brings into force provisions that relate to the new licensing regime for water supply to non-household customers and allow the Secretary of State to make regulations for appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority against a decision of the Water Services Regulation Authority to revise or not revise a designated code. Transitional provisions concern The existing water supply licensing regime will continue in effect under the Water Industry Act 1991 alongside the new retail water supply licensing regime.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

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