The Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

3.  New construction, including— N.I.

(a) the diversion of waterways;

(b) the cutting through of “U” or “S” bends so as to straighten and shorten the channel;

(c) the construction of new waterways, and of new outfall channels to existing main drains and their feeders;

(d) the construction, alteration, restoration or improvement of any quay, harbour, mooring, dry dock, fish pass, slipway, navigation aid, towing path, culvert, overflow culvert, pipe, drain or road (other than a road within the meaning of the [1993 NI 15.] Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993);

(e) the provision of such buildings as the Department considers appropriate in connection with any works described in this Schedule;

(f) the reconstruction and improvement of bridges, locks, overflows, weirs, hatches and outfalls necessitating structural alterations;

(g) the reconstruction of damaged or inadequate bridges and culverts, and the substitution of new bridges and culverts therefor;

(h) the building of embankments and walls for the prevention of flooding or erosion;

(i) the formation of cattle water-places, sheep-dipping and other conveniences, the provision of which is calculated to minimise the risk of future damage to any specified canal which has been improved.