Part IVU.K. Groundwater Damage Protection
21 Groundwater damage protection.U.K.
(1)Schedule 7 to this Act, which makes provision for ascertaining, and preventing or repairing, damage to property resulting from any alteration of groundwater levels which may occur in consequence of the construction of the barrage, shall have effect.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend any provision of that Schedule.
(3)Regulations shall not be made under subsection (2) above unless a draft of the instrument containing the regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House.
22 Powers to deal with consequences of altered groundwater levels.U.K.
The M1Land Drainage Act 1991 shall have effect as if each of the references to flooding in sections 14, 15 and 66 of that Act included a reference to any other adverse consequence of an alteration of groundwater levels occurring as a result of the construction of the barrage.
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