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Notice of making of the By-Law No. 2014/01 Waterways Protection North East Catchment Management Authority

By resolution of 22 July 2014 the North East Catchment Management Authority under section 287ZC of the Water Act 1989 made By-Law No. 2014/01 Waterways Protection. 

 

The purpose of the by-law is to make provision for:

 

(a)    the control, management and authorisation of works and activities in, under, on or over designated waterways and designated works;

 

(b)   the protection and care of designated waterways and designated land or works;

 

(c)    conservation and preservation of flora, fauna and habitat in designated waterways and designated land or works.

 

The by-law is made using the Waterways Protection Model By-law made by the Minister for Water under section 287ZB of the Water Act 1989 on 20 February 2014.

 

See below for an electronic copy or a hard copy is also available for inspection during the ordinary business hours of the Authority, free of charge, at the North East Catchment Management Authority offices at

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