Water Resources Act 1991

64 Abstracting and impounding by the [F1 Agency]. E+W

(1) The provisions of this Chapter shall have effect—

(a) in relation to the abstraction of water by the [F1 Agency] from sources of supply; and

[F2 (b) in relation to—

(i) the construction or alteration by the Agency of impounding works; and

(ii) the obstruction or impeding by the Agency of the flow of inland waters by means of impounding works,]

subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed.

(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular, provide for securing—

(a) that any licence required by the [F1 Agency] in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (1) above shall be granted (or be deemed to be granted) by the Secretary of State, and not be granted by the [F1 Agency];

(b) that, in such cases and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any licence so required by the [F1 Agency] shall be deemed to be granted by the Secretary of State unless the Secretary of State requires an application for the licence to be made to him by the [F1 Agency]; and

(c) that where a licence is deemed to be granted as mentioned in paragraph (b) above, the [F1 Agency] shall give such notice of that fact as may be prescribed.

(3) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of this section, section 52 above shall not apply in relation to any licence which by virtue of any regulations under this section is granted or deemed to have been granted by the Secretary of State, except in accordance with regulations under this section.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 64 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

F2 S. 64(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2006) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 2(7), 105(3) (with s. 2(10)); S.I. 2006/984, art. 2(b) (with Sch. para. 2)