Power to dredge
9.—(1) The Company may, for the purposes of constructing and maintaining the work and of affording access to the work by vessels, from time to time deepen, dredge, scour, cleanse, alter and improve so much of the bed, shores and channels of the river as adjoin or are near to the work and may use, appropriate or dispose of the materials (other than wreck within the meaning of Part IX of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995(1)) from time to time dredged by them.
(2) No such materials shall be laid down or deposited—
(a)in contravention of the provisions of any enactment as respects the disposal of waste; or
(b)in any place below the level of high water otherwise than in such position and under such conditions and restrictions as may be approved or prescribed by the Secretary of State.
(3) The Company shall consult with Harwich Haven Authority before exercising the powers conferred on them by this article.
1995 c. 21, see section 255(1).