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Water Quality and Supply (Fees) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 303 of 2016).

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

This Order provides for fees for the carrying out of certain functions under the Water Industry Act 1991 by an inspector( assessor for the enforcement of water quality) appointed by the Secretary of State under that Act. Fees shall be payable by a relevant water supplier, i.e.: (a) a company appointed as a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England; or (b) a company which is the holder of a water supply licence within the meaning of section 17A of the 1991 Act (licensing of water suppliers) who is using the supply system of any water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England. The functions for which fees are charged are: (a) checking water sampling and analysis arrangements; (b) checking water supply management arrangements; (c) investigating an event, incident, emergency or other matter arising from the quality or sufficiency of water; (d) checking the handling and reporting of consumer complaints about water quality or sufficiency; and (e) checking compliance with requirements to furnish information to, or to notify, the Secretary of State concerning these arrangements and matters. The Order sets out the circumstances and manner in which fees are payable, and must be approved, published and reviewed.

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

Amended by

Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 614 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Standards, Water supply, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Water conservation zone, Inspection, Monitoring, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX