Water management programmesN.I.
57.—(1) The [F1Department] may by order adopt a water management programme with respect to the water resources of any area.
(2) A water management programme may contain—
(a)an assessment of the quantity and quality of the water resources of the area;
(b)a description of the present pattern of use of those resources;
(c)a forecast of the future demand for the use of those resources;
(d)proposals for the future use and management of those resources;
(e)provisions with respect to such matters relating to those resources as appear to the [F1Department] to be appropriate.
(3) Schedule 6 shall have effect with respect to the making of orders under paragraph (1).
(4) A water management programme shall become operative on the date appointed for the purpose in the order under paragraph (1) adopting the programme.
(5) The [F1Department] shall, at intervals which do not exceed 7 years, review any water management programme adopted under this Article.
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F1Word in art. 57 substituted (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 69(a) (with art. 9(2))
F2Art. 57(6) omitted (8.5.2016) by virtue of The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 69(b) (with art. 9(2))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 57: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 9(2))