ID:
policies-8
Name:
The Water Resources Act 1991
Issuing organisation:
UK Parliament
Geographical Scope:
England and Wales
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
chemistry and biology
Type of water:
Water management focus:
Parameter change rate assumption:
Description:
The Water Act 1989 provided for the privatisation of the former water authorities. Water related legislation (including the Water Act 1989) was subsequently consolidated into new Acts of Parliament. These included: The Water Industry Act 1991, which sets out the main powers and duties of the water and sewerage companies, thus replacing those set out in the Water Act 1989, and defined the powers of the Director General of Water Services (now the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat)). The Water Resources Act 1991, which set out the functions of the National Rivers Authority (now the Environment Agency) and introduced water quality classifications and objectives for the first time.
Status:
effective
Effect Date:
25th July 1991
Resource:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/57/contents
Recommendations:
Establishes legal controls over water pollution, abstraction, and discharge in England and Wales, supporting sustainable water resource management
