Consultation under sections 8 and of the water industry act 1991 on proposed modification to south west water s licence and termination of bournemouth water s licence 4. Under section 32b of the water industry act 1991 the act, the merger of south west water and bournemouth water has been referred to an inquiry group established by the competition and markets authority cma. Act excluded by statutory water companies act 1991 c. Published under the legislation revision and publication act 2002 3 47 infrastructure does not merge with land. Water industry act 1991 page 2 c to secure that companies holding appointments under chapter 1 of p art 2 of this act as relevant undertakers are able in particular, by securing reasonable returns on their capital. Severn trent dee valley commencement notice amended. An act to consolidate enactments relating to the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services, with. Section 191b the secretary of state for environment, food, and rural affairs. Trade effluent information leaflet united utilities. Hunter water act 1991 no 53 section 3 historical version for 31. The remaining duties remained with the newly created national rivers authority. The application must come from an owner, or owners, of the sewers proposed for adoption. This practice note provides guidance on sewer adoption agreements under the water industry act 1991, s 104.
Service delivery statements department of energy and water supply. Notice of proposals by the water services regulation authority ofwat that south staffordshire water plc south staffordshire replace cambridge water plc cambridge as the water undertaker for cambridges water supply area and for the consequential modification of south staffordshires. You should not infer that any approval for your mode of connection to the public sewerage system given under section 106 of the water industry act 1991 constitutes an approval for your site drainage proposals as a whole. Where a public sewer crosses the site, the developer may request for us to undertake a reasonable diversion of it. This version of this act contains provisions that are prospective. Notice of unwholesomeness or insufficiency of private water supply. Water related companies are affected by a list of legislations specific to wales. Statutory water companies act 1991, the land drainage act 1991. Pepsico broke into the bottled water industry with its rollout of aquafina bottled water in 1997. Design guidance for water mains and services on new. A developer who is planning to construct a sewer which will be adopted by yorkshire water should ensure that the prospective public sewers are designed and constructed to acceptable standards. This act aims to prevent and minimise pollution of water. Consultation under section of the water industry act. The provisions related to trade effluent discharge to the public sewer network are now contained in the water industry act 1991.
Mergers in the water sectorby practical law competitionrelated contentthis practice note considers the merger control regime for the assessment of mergers between water companies in england and wales under the water industry act 1991, as amended by the enterprise act 2002 and the water act 2014. Licence number 003120161sl water industry act 1991. Under the water industry act 1991, the cma must undertake an indepth investigation, unless the turnover of the merging parties falls below certain thresholds see 2. The special merger regime was amended by the water act 2014. The sewer must conform to our adoption criteria detailed below.
It establishes the basic structure for regulating pollutant discharges into the waters of the united states and gives the environmental protection agency authority to implement pollution control programs. F532 duty to refer merger of water or sewerage undertakings. Section 17a water supply licence the water services regulation authority, in exercise of its powers under section 17a of the water industry act 1991 a, in accordance with a general authorisation given by the secretary of state, hereby grants a water supply licence to source for business ltd registered number. Water assessed nonhousehold charges york waterworks property size fixed charge low consumption. The initial period defined in section 34za3 of the act in relation to the merger will therefore commence on the first working day after the date of this notice, ie on 30 november 2016. There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation. The water resources act 1991, which set out the functions of the.
Part iii then explains the standards expected for controlled waters. Under the water industry act 1991 wia91, as amended by the water act 2014 wa14, if the competition and markets authority cma believes that it is or may be the case that the merger is a merger. The policing of this act is the responsibility of the environment agency. The name of council the council hereby give you notice, under section 80 of the water industry act 1991, the act, that by reason of previous insufficiency, it appears to the council that the supply of water for domestic purposes. Where a water company merges with another business outside of the industry it is known as a change in ownership and these mergers are not subject to the special merger regime. Yet perhaps its biggest milestone was pepsis monumental merger with fritolay inc. Oh, and despite its name the water resources act also covers control of pollution, flood defence and fisheries. However, since the proposed offer will also be subject to the ec merger regulation, a reference to the mmc. Horizontal consolidation enables water distributors, such as the large water supply systems, to merge. Existing sewers already in the ground put forward for adoption are not expected to be comparable with new sewers.
These include anything that would damage the fabric of the sewer system, interfere with the free flow of the sewer, or prejudicially affect the treatment works. The cma must decide whether this merger has prejudiced, or may be expected to prejudice, the ability of the water. Under the water industry act 1991 as amended by the enterprise act 2002 the cma has a duty to make an automatic reference to a phase 2 investigation if it believes that it is or may be the case. Dispute referred under section 30a of the water industry. The the council hereby give you notice, under section 80 of the water industry act 1991, the act, that by reason of failure in water quality e. The water resources act 1991 as amended by the water act 2003 provides for the regulation of water resource management, abstraction and impounding. Wales under the water industry act 1991 wia as amended by the water act 2014 wa14. There are two avenues to merge water utilities, horizontal consolidation and vertical integration. The name of council the council hereby give you notice, under section 80 of the water industry act 1991, the act, that by reason of previous insufficiency, it appears to the council that the supply of water for domestic. Name of council the council hereby give you notice, under section 80 of the water industry act 1991 the act, that by reason of previous insufficiency, it appears to the council that the supply of water for domestic purposes to the premises known as. This required us to publish a statement of methods that we will apply in assessing future merger references. The general assembly finds that the health, welfare and prosperity of all illinois citizens require the provision of adequate, efficient, reliable, environmentally safe and leastcos.
The mining industry, which is dominated by copper and a few other minerals, namely, zinc, silver, gold and cobalt, has been the most important driving force of economic development in zambia for over 70 years. Most community banks that are acquired merge with other community banks chart 2. Water services regulation authority water industry act. The merging of some water utilities in japan has become possible since the 2000 outline of administrative reform and the 2001 water act revision. The water industry act 1991 as amended by the water act 2014 governs water and sewerage mergers. The unauthorized discharge of effluent from motor caravans or caravans onto land, or directly into waterways, is an offence under the resource management act 1991, and may be subject to prosecution. Act the water industry act 1991 including any statutory modification or reenactment thereof. So, a special merger regime applies within the water sector in england and wales. Uk merger control under the enterprise act 2002 pdf. Zambia is well endowed with mineral resources and the country derives most of its foreign earnings from the export of minerals.
This means that the company is likely to contravene its duty in respect of supplying water which meets the regulations under section 681a of the water industry act 1991 as amended and. The proposal is made with the support of the boards of both south west water and bournemouth water. It further implemented recommendations of the law commission. This means that the company is likely to contravene its duty in respect of supplying water which meets the regulations under section 681a of the water industry act 1991 as amended and meets the. The enterprise act 2002 amended the water industry act 1991 to update the regime for the compulsory reference of certain mergers between water companies to. Under the terms of tte water industry act 1991, the secretary of state is under a duty to refer to the mmc arrangements in progress which may lead to a rrerger of water enterprises such as those involved in this case. Hafren dyfrdwy is a company which supplied drinking water services to parts of north east wales and parts of north west england as dee valley water until june 2018.
Section 104 agreements are entered into between a developer and a water service company for sewers to be constructed to defined standards so that they can later be taken over by the water service company as public sewers. Such mergers between water enterprises are subject to a mandatory reference to the cc under s. An act to facilitate planning in connection with water demand and supply. Icw202000003 under the provisions of section 191b of the water industry act 1991 as amended. Its parent entity, dee valley group plc had shares listed on the ftse fledgling index on the london stock exchange, but was purchased by severn trent in february 2017 it was regulated under the water industry act 1991. The cc must then determine whether the merger may prejudice the ability of the water services regulation authority ofwat to make comparisons between water enterprises in the performance of. This application form should be used if you are proposing to divert a sewer under section 185 of the water industry act 1991. These provisions were originally contained in the water act 1989 which predated the adoption of the merger. Principles and practice of occupational hygiene in south africa.
Under section 8, of the water industry act 1991 the act, we are able to terminate a companys licence and vary the licence of another company to supply the area. The water industry act 1991, which sets out the main powers and duties of the water and sewerage companies, thus replacing those set out in the water act 1989, and defined the powers of the director general of water services now the water services regulation authority ofwat. Commencement orders yet to be applied to the water industry act 1991. The water industry act 1991 as amended sets out the regulatory, competition and consumer representation frameworks for the water sector in england and wales. Application to connect to a public sewer sec 106 water. Section 17ba sewerage licence granted on 30 september 2016 coming into force on a date to be determined under paragraph 51 the water services regulation authority, in exercise of its powers under section 17ba of the water industry act 19911, in accordance with a general authorisation given by the secretary of. Application for sewer adoption including lateral drains. An act to consolidate enactments relating to the supply of water and the provision of sewerage services, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the law commission. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Under the act it is an offence to cause or knowingly permit any poisonous, noxious or polluting material, or any solid waste to enter any controlled water. Cdm construction design and management regulations 1994 as amended or replaced. Once the sewer is adopted, the responsibility for it is transferred to yorkshire water from the developer who constructed it. Economies of vertical integration in the japanese water.
The aim of the act is to make various provisions for the appointment of water and sewerage undertakers and the supply of water and sewerage services. Valley group plc the merger to enable it to begin an investigation for the purposes of deciding whether to refer the merger for a phase 2 investigation. Under section of the water industry act 1991 wia91, we are able to modify the conditions of a companys appointment if it agrees to the modifications we are proposing to make. Under this act a person shall be guilty of an offence if he causes or allows underground water to run to waste from any well, borehole or work water. Although significant steps have been taken over the last 15 years to reduce the size and frequency of oil spills, the sheer volume of petroleum consumed in this country and the complex production and distribution network required to meet the demand make spills of oil and other petroleum products. All waste water should be disposed of in an approved waste disposal dump point or sewerage drain. Infrastructure charges apply to premises being connected to water and sewerage services for domestic purposes for the first time. These were introduced under section 146 of the water industry act 1991 so that water and sewerage companies can improve their water networks to meet the extra demand that new connections place on them. Section 104 water industry act 1991 agreementssewer. Duty to refer merger of water or sewerage undertakings. The water resources act 1991 wra is an act of the parliament of the united kingdom that regulates water resources, water quality and pollution, and flood defence. Under the water industry act 1991, water and sewerage companies operate the trade effluent consenting regime which permits discharges to be made to sewers. The department for environment, food, and rural affairs expects to commence the changes to the special water merger regime in the water industry act 1991 as amended by the in the act in november.
South east water, southern water, thames water and yorkshire water which may be at risk of exceeding the standards for metaldehyde. Severn trent water, southern water and bristol water which may be at risk of exceeding the standards for metaldehyde and total pesticides. There is a special merger regime for water companies. Please note that southern water only accepts the discharge of uncontaminated surface water into its public surface water sewers which should not require a discharge consent from the environment agency. Property 1 details, property 2 details, property 3.
General duties general duties with respect to water industry. Part ii of the act provides the general structure for the management of water resources. May 01, 2010 if youre really into the subject you also need to know about the environment act 1995 which is important, but even gobblie goopier and the water act 2003 which fine tunes a lot of the detail. Hunter water board means the hunter water board constituted under the hunter water board act 1988. They took the water supply, sewerage and sewage disposal activities into the privatised companies. If two water companies merge with each other, this might make it harder for us prejudice our ability to carry out these functions. General information name of the case nefyn, morfa nefyn and. To the relevant person of address notice of unwholesomeness or insufficiency of private water supply. Water act 2003 2003 chapter 37 an act to amend the water resources act 1991 and the water industry act 1991. With the passing of the water act 1989, the 10 water authorities in england and wales were privatised by flotation on the stock market. Other major pepsico acquisitions included taco bell.
Section 8, water industry act 1991 practical law primary source 95217622 approx. Section 111 of the water industry act, 1991, prohibits the disposal of harmful substances into public sewers or drains communicating to a public sewer. It outlines the scope of the special merger control regime, notes the. Water as the water supplier for bournemouth water s area. The bill amends the water resources act 1991 to change the process of transferring a discharge consent from the existing consent holder to a new holder. Trade effluent information leaflet information for traders. Design guidance for water mains and services on new development sites document ref. You have chosen to open the whole act without schedules as a pdf the whole act without. The federal water pollution control act of 1948 is amended and becomes known as the clean water act. Consultation under sections 8 and of the water industry. This document and the attached appendix is a notice under section of the wia91.
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