PART 5Works on public land
Giving notice of statutory works and proposals for reconstruction work15
1
Except in an emergency, a statutory undertaker must not commence statutory works that will or may affect the operation of a sustainable drainage system on any public land unless, at least 4 weeks before the statutory works are commenced, it gives notice to the approving body for that drainage system of—
a
the proposed statutory works, and
b
the proposal to carry out reconstruction work.
2
Notice given under paragraph (1) must expire on the working day before the statutory works are to commence.
3
If the statutory works are commenced in an emergency, the statutory undertaker must as soon as is practicable after the statutory works are commenced give notice to the approving body of—
a
the commencement of the statutory works, and
b
the proposal to carry out reconstruction work.
4
Reconstruction work may not be commenced unless the approving body has confirmed the proposal to carry out the reconstruction work.
5
Unless the approving body has notified the statutory undertaker to the contrary, a proposal to carry out reconstruction work is taken to be confirmed—
a
for a proposal notified under paragraph (1)(b), 4 weeks beginning on the first working day after the notice is given;
b
for a proposal notified under paragraph (3)(b), 48 hours after the notice is received by the approving body.
6
The statutory undertaker must as soon as reasonably practical after carrying out reconstruction work notify the approving body of the date the statutory works were completed.