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Water Resources Act 1991

Primary UK legislation governing water abstraction, pollution prevention and watercourses.

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CDM Regulations 2015

Construction (Design and Management) Regulations setting out health and safety duties on projects.

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Sewerage Act 1937

Historic UK legislation that established many of the duties later codified in the Water Industry Act.

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Working at Height Regulations 2005

UK regulations setting out duties to prevent falls from height, including roof drainage works.

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Public Health Act 1936

Historic UK legislation that introduced enforceable standards for drainage and sewerage.

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Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Primary UK legislation establishing duties to protect health and safety in work activities.

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Land Drainage Act 1991

UK legislation governing the management of watercourses by internal drainage boards and councils.

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Section 104 agreement (s.104)

Agreement under the Water Industry Act 1991 for new sewers to be adopted by the water company.

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Section 106 agreement (s.106)

Application under the Water Industry Act 1991 to connect a private drain to a public sewer.

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Section 50 licence (highway)

Highways Act 1980 licence permitting works to be carried out in a public highway.