Control of Pollution Act 1974

[F150 Investigation of water pollution problems arising from closure of mines.S

Each river purification authority shall have power to carry out studies for the purpose of ascertaining—

(a)what problems relating to the pollution of controlled waters may arise or have arisen in consequence of the abandonment of any mine in its area or might arise if any such mine were abandoned; and

(b)what steps are likely to be appropriate for the purpose of dealing with the problems and what the cost of taking those steps would be.]