Water Act 1989

135 Interpretation of provisions relating to drought orders

(1) In sections 131 to 134 above and Schedule 14 to this Act—

• “compensation water” means water which a water undertaker or the Authority is under an obligation to discharge—

  (a)

  in accordance with the provisions of a licence under the [1963 c. 38.] Water Resources Act 1963, into a source of supply (within the meaning of that Act); or

  (b)

  under any local statutory provision, into any river, stream, brook or other running water or into a canal;

• “drought order” means an order under section 131 or 132 above;

• “inland navigation” includes any canal or navigable river;

• “sewage effluent” and “trade effluent” have the same meanings as in Chapter I of this Part.

(2) In sections 131 to 134 above and Schedule 14 to this Act—

(a) references to the taking of water include references to the collection, impounding, diversion or appropriation of water; and

(b) references to an obligation or to a restriction include references to an obligation or, as the case may be, to a restriction which is imposed by or under any enactment or agreement.