SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Sustainable Drainage
Sewers and roads
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1
After section 106(1A) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (right to connect to public sewers) insert—
1B
The right under subsection (1) is subject to section 106A.
2
After section 106 insert—
106ASustainable drainage
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.
3
After section 115(5) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (highway drains and sewers) insert—
5A
A sewerage undertaker must accept any use by a highway authority which is in accordance with a drainage system approved under Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.