The Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017
PART 1Introduction
1Citation and commencement
2Interpretation
PART 2Exemptions from restriction on abstraction
3Navigation, harbour and conservancy authorities and dry docks
4Emergency abstractions by navigation, harbour and conservancy authorities
5Small scale dewatering in the course of building or engineering works
6Surface water abstraction in the course of building or engineering works
7Abstraction in the course of dredging
8Abstraction within a managed wetland system
9Abstraction from specified saliferous strata
PART 3Exemptions from restriction on impounding works
10Construction or alteration of impounding works in emergencies
11Construction or alteration of impounding works by internal drainage boards
12Construction or alteration of impounding works in a managed wetland system
PART 4Miscellaneous
13Existing licences for abstraction
14Transitional provision regarding managed wetland systems
SCHEDULEAreas to which regulation 9(1) applies

2017 No. 1044

Water Resources, England And Wales

The Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017

Made

Laid before Parliament

Laid before National Assembly for Wales

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, in relation to England, and the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales, make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 33A and 219(2)(f) of the Water Resources Act 19911.