Part 1

Abstraction and impounding

Miscellaneous

Bulk supplies
31
1
After section 20B of the WRA (inserted by section 29 of this Act) there is inserted—

Proposals for bulk supply arrangements
20C
1
In the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2) below, the Agency may, in carrying out its functions under section 6(2) of the 1995 Act, propose to a qualifying person (within the meaning of section 40 of the Water Industry Act 1991) that he make an application under that section for a bulk supply of water from a water undertaker.
2
The circumstances referred to in subsection (1) above are that it appears to the Agency that such a bulk supply is necessary in order to secure the proper use of water resources.
3
The Agency shall not make such a proposal without first consulting the Water Services Regulation Authority.
4
The Agency may include in its proposal the period for which, and terms and conditions on which, the Agency considers it appropriate that the bulk supply should be given.
2
In section 38 of the WRA (general consideration of applications), in subsection (3), after paragraph (b) there is inserted— “ and may have regard to any failure on the part of the applicant to make an application under section 40 of the Water Industry Act 1991 pursuant to a proposal made by the Agency under section 20C above. ”.
S. 31 in force at 1.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/2528, art. 2(c) (with Sch. para. 8)