In the definition of “drainage” in section 113(1) of the M1Water Resources Act 1991, after paragraph (c) there shall be added the words“and

(d)

the carrying on, for any purpose, of any other practice which involves management of the level of water in a watercourse;”.

For the definition of “drainage” in section 72(1) of the M2Land Drainage Act 1991 there shall be substituted—

““drainage” includes—

(a)

defence against water (including sea water);

(b)

irrigation, other than spray irrigation;

(c)

warping; and

(d)

the carrying on, for any purpose, of any other practice which involves management of the level of water in a watercourse;”.