Part 3Nationally significant infrastructure projects

Water

28Transfer of water resources

1

Development relating to the transfer of water resources is within section 14(1)(n) only if—

a

the development will be carried out in England by one or more water undertakers,

b

the volume of water to be transferred as a result of the development is expected to exceed 100 million cubic metres per year,

c

the development will enable the transfer of water resources—

i

between river basins in England,

ii

between water undertakers' areas in England, or

iii

between a river basin in England and a water undertaker's area in England, and

d

the development does not relate to the transfer of drinking water.

2

In this section—

  • “river basin” means an area of land drained by a river and its tributaries;

  • “water undertaker” means a company appointed as a water undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991;

  • “water undertaker's area” means the area for which a water undertaker is appointed under that Act.