SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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1

Before beginning to construct any specified work, the Council shall submit to the Agency plans of the work and such further particulars available to it as the Agency may reasonably require.

2

Any such specified work shall not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by the Agency or as settled in accordance with paragraph 13.

3

Any approval of the Agency required under this paragraph—

i

shall not be unreasonably withheld;

ii

shall be deemed to have been given if it is neither given nor refused within 2 months of the submission of the plans for approval; and

iii

may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as the Agency may impose for the protection of any drainage work or fishery or water resources, for the prevention of flooding and water pollution and in the discharge of its environmental and recreational duties.

4

Any specified work, and all protective works required by the Agency under sub-paragraph (3), shall be constructed—

a

within such period (if any) as the Agency may consent to at the time of approval or upon an application by the Council thereafter (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); and

b

to the reasonable satisfaction of the Agency;

and the Agency shall be entitled by its officers to watch and inspect the construction of such works.