Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. III (ss. 82-104) modified (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.2.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 5(5)(g) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S,I. 1996/186, art. 2
C2Pt. III (ss. 82-104): functions transferred to the Environment Agency (subject to other provisions of the amending Act) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 2(1)(a)(ii) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3
C3Pt. III: definition of “controlled waters” applied (1.12.1991) by water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 2(1), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1
(1)It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State and of the [F1appropriate agency] to exercise the powers conferred on him or it by or under the water pollution provisions of this Act (other than the preceding provisions of this Chapter and sections 104 and 192 below) [F2and by the Environmental Permitting Regulations] in such manner as ensures, so far as it is practicable by the exercise of those powers to do so, that the water quality objectives specified for any waters in—
(a)a notice under section 83 above; or
(b)a notice under section 30C of the M1Control of Pollution Act 1974 (which makes corresponding provision for Scotland),
are achieved at all times.
(2)It shall be the duty of the [F3appropriate agency], for the purposes of the carrying out of its functions under the water pollution provisions of this Act [F4or under the Environmental Permitting Regulations] —
(a)to monitor the extent of pollution in controlled waters; F5...
[F6(aa)in the case of the NRBW, to consult, in such cases as it may consider appropriate, with the Agency; and]
(b)[F7in the case of the Agency,] to consult, in such cases as it may consider appropriate, with [F8the Scottish Environment Protection Agency] [F9or with the NRBW].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 84(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 273(2) (with Sch. 7)
F2Words in s. 84(1) inserted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 26 para. 8(4)(a) (with reg. 1(2), Sch. 4)
F3Words in s. 84(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 273(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)
F4Words in s. 84(2) inserted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), reg. 1(1)(b), Sch. 26 para. 8(4)(b) (with reg. 1(2), Sch. 4)
F5Word in s. 84(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 273(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)
F6S. 84(2)(aa) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 273(3)(c) (with Sch. 7)
F7Words in s. 84(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 273(3)(d)(i) (with Sch. 7)
F8Words in s. 84(2)(b) substituted (S.) (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/973, reg. 2, Sch. para. 11
F9Words in s. 84(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 273(3)(d)(ii) (with Sch. 7)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 84 amended (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 12, ss. 40, 51(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 9 (with s. 46).
C5S. 84 modified by S.I. 2010/675, Sch. 23 Pt. 8 para. 3 Table 9 (as substituted (1.10.2011) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2043), reg. 1(b), Sch. 1)
C6S. 84 modified (1.1.2017) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154), reg. 1(1), Sch. 23 Pt. 7 paras. 1(3), 2 (with regs. 1(3), 77-79, Sch. 4)
Marginal Citations