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Water Supply Licence (Application) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 1638 of 2005).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Water supply Authorization/permit Non-governmental entity
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 1 August 2005.
Abstract

The Water Industry Act 1991, as amended by the Water Act 2003, requires water undertakers to grant licensed water suppliers access to their supply systems under certain conditions and for certain purposes. These Regulations govern the procedure for granting water supply licences. Regulation 3 requires the Water Services Regulation Authority (and until it is fully established, the Director General of Water Services) ("Ofwat")) to issue guidance determining the form and manner of applications for water supply licences and for variations of such licences. The guidance must also determine what information and documents are required. Ofwat must consult on its draft guidance, but consultation which has taken place before these Regulations come into force is sufficient for this purpose. Ofwat may vary its guidance following consultation. Ofwat must publish its guidance and any variations to it. Ofwat may also ask for additional information or documents on a case by case basis. Regulation 4 requires certain fees to be paid to Ofwat when an application is made. Regulation 5 requires Ofwat to notify an applicant that a valid application has been made. It also specifies certain information which must be contained in a notice of application published by the applicant within ten working days of Ofwat's notification.

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