PART 1Preliminary
Disapplication of legislative provisionsI13
1
The following provisions do not apply in relation to the construction of works carried out for the purpose of, or in connection with, the construction or maintenance of the authorised project—
a
the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 201021, to the extent that they require a permit for anything that would have required consent under section 109 of the Water Resources Act 1991 immediately before the repeal of that section;
b
the provisions of any byelaws made under, or having effect as if made under, paragraphs 5, 6 or 6A of Schedule 25 to the Water Resources Act 199122 (byelaw-making powers of the Appropriate Agency) that require consent or approval for the carrying out of the works;
c
section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 199123 (prohibition of obstructions, etc. in watercourses);
d
the provisions of any byelaws made under section 66 of the Land Drainage Act 1991 (powers to make byelaws) that require consent or approval for the carrying out of the works.
2
The following do not apply to the authorised project—
a
section 25 of the River Humber Conservancy Act 185224 (penalties for improper deposit of hard materials in the river);
b
section 9(ii) of the Humber Conservancy Act 189925 (licences for execution of works);
c
section 6(2) of the Humber Conservancy Act 190526 (no erections in Humber below river lines or without licence above river lines).