SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Sustainable Drainage
National standards
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1
The Minister shall publish national standards for the implementation of sustainable drainage.
2
Standards must address the way in which drainage systems—
a
are designed,
b
are constructed,
c
are maintained, and
d
operate.
3
Standards may—
a
permit or require approving bodies to form judgments by reference to specified criteria;
b
require approving bodies to have regard to guidance to be issued by the Minister.
4
The Minister must consult before publishing standards.