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Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision in relation to the installation and maintenance of water meters in dwellings; for that purpose to provide for the formation of a subsidiary company by Bord Gáis Éireann and the performance of certain functions under the Water Services Act 2007 by Bord Gáis Éireann and that subsidiary company; to amend the Gas Act 1976 and the Water Services Act 2007; to provide for the collection of certain information by Bord Gáis Éireann and that subsidiary company; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Water supply Waterworks Institution Policy/planning Water charges
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary of Bord Gáis Éireann. This subsidiary company will be responsible for the installation of water meters for domestic households connected to a public water supply. The Act provides for a water meter install programme and for powers related to installation such as the power to install pipes and the power to interrupt a water supply. The Act also removes the statutory prohibition on water charges for households based on usage and provides the Commission for Energy Regulation with a function to advise the Government in relation to the development of policy regarding the regulation of the provision of water services.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

Water Services Act 2007 (No. 30 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007 (2018)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Water supply, Institution, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Non-governmental entity, Public private partnership (PPP), Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Water Services Act 2013 (Prescribed Persons) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 269 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Water supply, Institution, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Services Act 2013 (Prescribed Persons) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 85 of 2015).

Legislation | Ireland | 2015

Keyword: Water supply, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Electricity Regulation Act, 1999) (Water) Levy Order, 2020 (S.I. No. 594 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Water supply, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Gas Regulation Act 2013 (No. 39 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Institution, Freshwater resources management, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Institution, Water supply, Water charges, Policy/planning, Contract/agreement, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (No. 39 of 2022).

Legislation | Ireland | 2022

Keyword: Water supply, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX