A public body must, on being requested to do so by the appropriate agency, provide the agency with such information in its possession or under its control and such assistance as the appropriate agency may reasonably seek in connection with the exercise of any of the appropriate agency's functions under these Regulations.

Section 202 of the Water Resources Act 1991 (information and assistance in connection with the control of pollution) M1 has effect as if functions under these Regulations were functions under the water pollution provisions of that Act.