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.