PART 5Water
Storm overflows
I1I281Reporting on discharges from storm overflows
In Chapter 4 of Part 4 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as inserted by section 80 above), after section 141D insert—
141DAReporting on discharges from storm overflows
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Where there is a discharge from a storm overflow of a sewerage undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England, the undertaker must publish the following information—
a
that there has been a discharge from the storm overflow;
b
the location of the storm overflow;
c
when the discharge began;
d
when the discharge ended.
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The information must—
a
be in a form which allows the public readily to understand it, and
b
be published in a way which makes it readily accessible to the public.
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The duty of a sewerage undertaker under this section is enforceable under section 18 by—
a
the Secretary of State, or
b
the Authority, with the consent of or in accordance with a general authorisation given by the Secretary of State.
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Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
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The Secretary of State may not make regulations under this section unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.