The Water Use (Temporary Bans) Order 2010 No. 2231

PART 2 E+W Categories of use

Watering plants on domestic or other non-commercial premises using a hosepipe E+W

6.—(1) The category of use in section 76(2)(c) of the Act—

(a) applies only to the watering of plants which are in an outdoor pot or in the ground, under cover; and

(b) does not include watering plants—

(i) grown or kept for sale or commercial use, or

(ii) that are part of a National Plant Collection or temporary garden or flower display.

(2) In that section—

“domestic or other non-commercial premises” means—

(a)

any land, building or other structure used or enjoyed in connection with the use of any of the following which is used principally as a dwelling—

(i)

a building or part of a building,

(ii)

a caravan,

(iii)

a boat; or

(b)

any other land or premises which is not used principally for the purposes of a business; and

“plants” includes plant organs, seeds, crops and trees.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 6 in force at 1.10.2010, see art. 1