The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Order 2022
UK Statutory Instrument 2022 No. 299 — creates 9 criminal offences.
- Made
- 4 March 2022
- In force from
- 25 March 2022
- Extent
- Not stated
- Subject
- Transport: maritime, aviation, rail and harbours
- Made under
- Harbours Act 1964, Transport and Works Act 1992
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
This Order authorises the Environment Agency (“the Agency”) to construct and operate a new tidal barrier with twin vertical lift gates across the river Parrett in Bridgwater, Somerset, together with a new building to enable operation of the new barrier, reinforcement of existing and construction of new flood defence embankments at Chilton Trinity, Pawlett and Combwich and to execute ancillary works. The purpose of this Order is to improve the current standard of protection from tidal flooding within Bridgwater and the surrounding area. The Order confers the necessary powers on the Agency to acquire, compulsorily or by agreement, land and rights in land and to use land for the purposes of the works and confers other powers in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of the works. A copy of the Order plans and the book of reference referred to in this Order and certified in accordance with article 67 (certification of plans, etc.) may be inspected free of charge during normal working hours at the offices of the Environment Agency at Rivers House, East Quay, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 4YS.
Offences created by this instrument
- SCHEDULE 7 SCHEDULE 7 · Status not determined · Mixed — some elements strict, some not
- Lights on tidal works during construction article 26(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Provisions against danger to navigation article 27(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Permanent lights on tidal works article 30(2) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Misuse of scheduled works, etc article 44 · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Navigation etc. in vicinity of barrier article 45(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Obstructing execution of Order article 59 · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Works and dredging etc. in the river article 6(6) · Status not determined · Strict liability
- Disclosure of confidential information article 63(1) · Status not determined · Strict liability
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