Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Act 2022
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Functions of local authorities under this Part | ||
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90. (1) A local authority shall, within its administrative area, carry out environmental inspections and take measures necessary to ensure compliance with regulations under sections 8 and 9 by persons carrying out abstractions to which those regulations apply. | ||
(2) In performing its functions referred to in subsection (1) a local authority shall— | ||
(a) have regard to any code of practice for the time being published and approved by the Agency under section 76 of the Act of 1992 in so far as it relates to regulations under section 8 or 9 , and | ||
(b) consult to such extent as it considers necessary with the Agency, the Minister or such other person as it considers appropriate. | ||
(3) Each local authority shall, as far as practicable, develop coordination arrangements with other local authorities with a view to promoting consistency of approach in performing its functions under subsection (1) and to avoid any unnecessary duplication of administrative procedures. | ||
(4) A local authority shall in accordance with regulations under section 89 — | ||
(a) maintain a record of environmental inspections carried out by it, and | ||
(b) make the record available to the Minister or Agency when requested by the Minister or Agency. |