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Highways - right to discharge water Duty
- Description
- Where there has been constructed or laid in land, or in the exercise of rights, acquired by a highway authority in the exercise of highway land acquisition powers, any drain or other work for the purpose of draining surface water from a highway, proposed highway, maintenance compound, trunk road picnic area, lorry area or service area, the water may be discharged into or through that drain or other work and into any inland waters, whether natural or artificial, or any tidal waters. A highway authority shall pay compensation to the owner or occupier of any land who suffers damage as a result.
- Modified
- 24 Jul 2015
- Status
- Live
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