16.—(1) After paragraph 13 of Schedule 7 to the Drainage (Northern Ireland) Order 1973(1) (Erne navigation bye-laws) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—
“13A.—(1) The Department may by order subject to negative resolution make provision for the purpose of imposing charges for—
(a)the use of effluent disposal facilities provided under section 16 of the Water Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 on or near the Loughs or such portions of the River Erne and the tributaries of the Loughs as are in Northern Ireland;
(b)passage through any lock on the Loughs or those portions of that river or those tributaries which is specified in the order.
(2) Sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) of paragraph 13 shall apply to orders under this paragraph as they apply to bye-laws under paragraph 13.
(3) Charges imposed under this paragraph shall be payable to the Department.”.
(2) In Article 42(2) of that Order (financial provisions), after the words “Schedule 6” there shall be inserted the words “or paragraph 13A of Schedule 7”.