The Sutton and East Surrey Water plc (Non-Essential Use) Drought Order 2006

• Citation: S.I. 2006/1333
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Sutton and East Surrey Water plc (Non-Essential Use) Drought Order 2006.

(2) This Order shall come into force on 16th May 2006.

(3) In this Order, “the Company” means Sutton and East Surrey Water plc.

(4) This Order applies in relation to water supplied by the Company in any part of its area of supply.

Section 2 Power to prohibit or limit the use of water for certain purposes

The Company may prohibit or limit the use of water for any of the following purposes—

(a) the watering, by hosepipe, sprinkler or other similar apparatus, of—

(i) gardens (other than market gardens), including lawns, verges and other landscaped areas;

(ii) allotments;

(iii) parks; or

(iv) any natural or artificial surfaces used for sport or recreation;

whether publicly or privately owned;

(b) the filling (whether wholly or partially) of privately owned swimming pools, other than—

(i) pools designed to be used in the course of a programme of medical treatment;

(ii) the filling of pools where necessary in the course of their construction;

(c) the filling (whether wholly or partially) of ornamental ponds other than fish ponds;

(d) the operation of mechanical vehicle washers, whether automatic or not;

(e) the washing of road vehicles, boats, railway rolling stock or aircraft for any reason other than safety or hygiene;

(f) the cleaning of the exterior of buildings, other than windows;

(g) the cleaning of windows by hosepipe, sprinkler or other similar apparatus;

(h) the cleaning of industrial premises or plant for any reason other than safety or hygiene;

(i) the operation of ornamental fountains or cascades, including those where water is recycled; and

(j) the operation, in relation to any building or other premises, of any cistern which flushes automatically, during any period when those premises are wholly or substantially unoccupied.

Section 3 Duration of authorisation

The authorisation given by article 2 shall cease to have effect on 15th November 2006.