PART 6Water quality
CHAPTER 7Retention of functions from the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
Interpretation of Chapter 738
In this Chapter—
“collecting system” means a system of conduits which collects and conducts urban waste water;
“domestic waste water” means waste water from residential settlements and services which originates predominantly from the human metabolism and from household activities;
“industrial waste water” means any waste water which is discharged from premises used for carrying on any trade or industry, other than domestic waste water and run-off rain water;
“urban waste water” means domestic waste water or domestic waste water mixed with either or both of industrial waste water and run-off rain water.
Power to make provision in relation to requirements of collecting systems39
1
The appropriate authority may, by regulations, for the purposes of retained EU law which implemented section A of Annex 1 to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, make provision as to the requirements of collecting systems for urban waste water.
2
The provision which may be made under paragraph (1) includes—
a
requiring a reference to section A of Annex 1 to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (or a reference which encompasses that provision) to be read as a reference to that provision with modifications;
b
amending provision which corresponds to that made by section A of Annex 1 to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
3
Regulations under paragraph (1) may amend any subordinate legislation.
Power to make provision in relation to requirements for discharges from urban waste water treatment plants40
1
The appropriate authority may, by regulations, for the purposes of retained EU law which implemented section B of Annex 1 (including Tables 1 and 2) to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, make provision as to the requirements for discharges from urban waste water treatment plants.
2
The provision which may be made under paragraph (1) includes—
a
requiring a reference to section B of Annex 1 (including Tables 1 and 2) to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (or a reference which encompasses that provision) to be read as a reference to that provision with modifications;
b
amending provision which corresponds to that made by section B of Annex 1 (including Tables 1 and 2) to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
3
Regulations under paragraph (1) may amend any subordinate legislation.
Power to make provision in relation to requirements for discharges of industrial waste water41
1
The appropriate authority may, by regulations, for the purposes of retained EU law which implemented section C of Annex 1 to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, make provision as to the requirements for discharges of industrial waste water to collecting systems and urban waste water treatment plants.
2
The provision which may be made under paragraph (1) includes—
a
requiring a reference to section C of Annex 1 to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (or a reference which encompasses that provision) to be read as a reference to that provision with modifications;
b
amending provision which corresponds to that made by section C of Annex 1 to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
3
Regulations under paragraph (1) may amend any subordinate legislation.