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Water and Sewerage (Conservation, Access and Recreation) (Code of Practice) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 477 of 2000).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Sewerage Institution Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Coming into force on 27 March, 2000.
Abstract

This Order approves the Code of Practice on Conservation, Access and Recreation which was laid before each House of Parliament on 6th March 2000. The Code gives practical guidance to water and sewerage undertakers and the Environment Agency relating to their environmental and recreational duties under sections 3 and 4 of the Water Industry Act 1991 and sections 6(1), 7 and 8 of the Environment Act 1995 and seeks to promote desirable practices in these fields.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Industry Act 1991 (Chapter 56).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Institution, Waterworks, Potable water, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water charges, Industrial water use, Irrigation, Access-to-information, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX