Water Act 1989 (1989 c 15)

The Water Act 1989 was a significant piece of legislation that reformed the water industry in England and Wales. It established the framework for the privatisation of the ten regional water authorities, transforming them into private limited companies. This Act aimed to increase efficiency, attract investment, and improve service quality by introducing competition and regulatory oversight. It also created the National Rivers Authority to oversee the environmental regulation of water quality and resource management. Moreover, the Act established consumer protection provisions and a new regulatory body, the Office of Water Services (Ofwat), to monitor and control pricing and service standards.

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Water Act 1989 (1989 c 15)

The Water Act 1989 was a significant piece of legislation that reformed the water industry in England and Wales. It established the framework for the privatisation of the ten regional water authorities, transforming them into private limited companies. This Act aimed to increase efficiency, attract investment, and improve service quality by introducing competition and regulatory oversight. It also created the National Rivers Authority to oversee the environmental regulation of water quality and resource management. Moreover, the Act established consumer protection provisions and a new regulatory body, the Office of Water Services (Ofwat), to monitor and control pricing and service standards.

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Water Act 1989 (1989 c 15)

Part I Preliminary (ss 1-10)

Part II Water Supply and Sewerage Services (ss 11-102)

Part III The Protection and Management of Rivers and other Waters (ss 103-150)

Part IV . . . (ss 151-167)

Part V Provisions relating to Scotland (ss 168-169)

Part VI Miscellaneous and Supplemental (ss 170-194)

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SCHEDULE 2 Schemes Providing for the Initial Transfers

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SCHEDULE 8 Sewerage Functions

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SCHEDULE 14 . . .

SCHEDULE 15 . . .

SCHEDULE 16 . . .

SCHEDULE 17 Transfer of Fisheries Functions to the Authority

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SCHEDULE 22 Water Quality in Scotland

SCHEDULE 23 Control of Water Pollution in Scotland

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SCHEDULE 25 Minor and Consequential Amendments

SCHEDULE 26 Transitional Provisions and Savings

SCHEDULE 27 Repeals

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