SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1COMBINING WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLANS AND DROUGHT PLANS
Requirement to review and revise plans etc.
2
1
In the heading to Article 70, omit “and review”.
2
Paragraphs (5) to (9) of Article 70 are re-numbered as paragraphs (1) to (5) of Article 70A, which is headed “Water resources management plans: review, consultation, etc.”.
3
1
Article 70A, as so formed, is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (1), after “Before each” insert “
second
”
.
3
In paragraph (2)(a), for “annual” substitute “
biennial
”
.
4
In paragraph (2)(c), for “the period of 5 years” substitute “
the maximum period (see paragraph (2A))
”
.
5
After paragraph (2) insert—
2A
The maximum period mentioned in paragraph (2)(c) is—
a
6 years, or
b
such longer period, of not more than 8 years, as the Department may direct in the case of a particular plan (or revised plan).