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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/21/schedule/7/paragraph/2</dc:identifier><dc:title>Water Act 2014</dc:title><dc:description>An Act to make provision about the water industry; about compensation for modification of licences to abstract water; about main river maps; about records of waterworks; for the regulation of the water environment; about the provision of flood insurance for household premises; about internal drainage boards; about Regional Flood and Coastal Committees; and for connected purposes.</dc:description><dc:type>text</dc:type><dc:format>text/xml</dc:format><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2024-04-02</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2024-01-01</dct:valid>
					
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