Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57).

Subject

Fisheries, Water

Keyword

Tax/levy Basic legislation Institution Inland waters Navigation Irrigation Freshwater pollution Flood Water shortage/drought Freshwater resources management River basin institution Waterworks Water abstraction Authorization/permit Access-to-information Pollution control

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

The 225 sections of this Act are divided into 9 Parts, i.e.: Preliminary (I); Water Resources Management (II); Control of Pollution of Water Resources (III); Flood Defence (IV); General Control of Fisheries (V); Financial Provisions in Relation to the Authority (VI); Land and Works Powers (VII); Information Provisions (VIII); Miscellaneous (IX).

Full text

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Website

www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 641 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Water abstraction, Water conservation zone, Non-governmental entity, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Good Agricultural Practice) (England) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 46 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1331 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) Regulations 1998 (No. 389 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Inspection, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1332 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bathing Waters (Classification) (England) Regulations 2003 (No. 1238 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 2954 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Compulsory Works Powers) (Notice) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 221 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Waterworks, Freshwater resources management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Protection Zone (River Dee Catchment) (Procedural and Other Provisions) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Water conservation zone, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Protection Zone (River Dee Catchment) Designation Order 1999 (S.I. No. 915 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Basin/catchment/watershed, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Anti-Pollution Works Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1006 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Waterworks, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Practice) Order 1998 (S.I. No. 3084 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Pollution (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) Regulations 1998 (No. 1649 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 1091 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agriculture Fuel Oil) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 1493 (W.136) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Marine pollution, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources (Control of Pollution)(Oil Storage) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (W.S.I. No. 359 (W. 112) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Oil, Oil pollution, Transport/storage, Freshwater pollution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020

Keyword: Crops/grasses, Fertilizers/nutrients, Transport/storage, Sustainable use, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Pollution control, Standards, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 No. 77 (W. 20).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021 (2023)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Fertilizers/nutrients, Marine pollution, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Groundwater, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Transport/storage, Plant production, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Floods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 558 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Flood, Water supply, Sustainable development, Freshwater pollution, Water rights, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 1044 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Water abstraction, Sustainable use, Wetlands, Ecosystem preservation, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 1799 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Mining, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 2003 (Chapter 37).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Inland waters, Irrigation, Freshwater pollution, Flood, Water shortage/drought, Waterworks, Water abstraction, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 675 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1331 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) Regulations 1998 (No. 389 of 1998).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1998

Keyword: Marine pollution, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Inspection, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 1332 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Marine pollution, Mariculture, Classification/declassification, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bathing Waters (Classification) (England) Regulations 2003 (No. 1238 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Soil pollution/quality, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Protected area, National parks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Resources Act 1991 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 3104 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Mining, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 694 (C. 25) of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Flood, Tax/levy, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, Common property, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 475 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Hazards, EIA, Flood, Waterworks, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Flood, Hazards, Sewerage, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 1154 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Radiation, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Hazards, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Groundwater, Flood, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 506 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Potable water, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX