Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

Part IV E+W SEWERAGE SERVICES

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. IV: power to apply conferred (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 78(2)(b), 225(2).

C2 Pt. IV saved (1.12.1991) by Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 (c. 58, SIF 130), ss. 1(4), 17(2).

chapter II E+W PROVISION OF SEWERAGE SERVICES

Communication of drains and private sewers with public sewers E+W

[F1 106A Sustainable drainage E+W

(1) This section applies to a drainage system construction of which required approval under Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (sustainable drainage).

(2) A person may exercise the right under section 106(1) in respect of surface water only if—

(a) the construction of the drainage system was approved under that Schedule, and

(b) the proposals for approval included a proposal for the communication with the public sewer.

(3) Where subsection (2) is satisfied, the connection may not be refused—

(a) under section 106(4), or

(b) on grounds that the drainage system absorbs water from more than one set of premises or sewer, or from land that is neither premises nor a sewer.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 106A inserted (2.5.2018 for W. for specified purposes, 7.1.2019 for W. in so far as not already in force) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), s. 49(3), Sch. 3 para. 16(2) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2018/557, arts. 2(b), 3(b)