5.—(1) The Harbour Authority shall not without the consent of the PLA—E+W+S
(a)deposit in or allow to fall or be washed into the river any gravel, soil or other material;
(b)discharge or allow to escape either directly or indirectly into the river any offensive or injurious matter in suspension or otherwise; or
(c)directly or indirectly discharge any water into the river.
(2) Any consent of the PLA under this paragraph shall not be unreasonably withheld but may be given subject to such terms and conditions as the PLA may reasonably impose.
(3) Any such approval shall be deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused (or is refused but without an indication of the grounds for refusal) within 35 days of the day on which the request for consent is submitted under sub-paragraph (1).
(4) In its application to the discharge of water into the river, article 54 (power to discharge surface water into the river) shall have effect subject to the terms of any conditions attached to a consent given under this paragraph.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 16.5.2008, see art. 1
6. The Harbour Authority shall not, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 54 (power to discharge surface water into the river), damage or interfere with the beds or banks of any watercourse forming part of the river unless such damage or interference is approved as a tidal work under this Order or is otherwise approved in writing by the PLA.E+W+S
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 16.5.2008, see art. 1