This Order is made by the Welsh Ministers and brings into force section 41 of the Water Act 2014 (“the 2014 Act”).

Section 41 (disputes about the provision of public sewers: premises in Wales) of the 2014 Act makes amendments to section 101A (further duty to provide sewers) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (“the 1991 Act”) so as to make provision about the determination of disputes about the provision of a public sewer in Wales.

Prior to the making of this Order, the dispute determination role in Wales rested with the Natural Resources Body for Wales (“NRBW”). Section 41 of the Act gives that role to the Welsh Ministers, or a person they appoint, and requires the NRBW to advise the parties and the person determining the dispute, if requested.

This Order also provides that the NRBW shall continue to exercise the determination role in relation to disputes referred for determination under section 101A of the 1991 Act before the coming into force of section 41 of the 2014 Act.