4(1)The [F1Agency] may by byelaws make such provision as the [F1Agency] considers appropriate—E+W
(a)for prohibiting or regulating the washing or cleaning in any controlled waters of things of a description specified in the byelaws;
(b)for prohibiting or regulating the keeping or use on any controlled waters of vessels of a description specified in the byelaws which are provided with water closets or other sanitary appliances.
(2)In this paragraph—
“controlled waters” has the same meaning as in Part III of this Act; and
“sanitary appliance”, in relation to a vessel, means any appliance which—
(a)not being a sink, bath or shower bath, is designed to permit polluting matter to pass into the water where the vessel is situated; and
(b)is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 25 para. 4 substituted (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120, Sch. 22 para. 128 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3