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Water Services Training Group 17 th Annual Conference Creating a new Irish Water Industry

Water Services Training Group 17 th Annual Conference Creating a new Irish Water Industry INEC, Killarney, 5 th September 2013. 1. Creating a new Irish Water Industry. Water Services Legislation Ivan Grimes Principal Officer Water Policy Section, DECLG. Context.

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Water Services Training Group 17 th Annual Conference Creating a new Irish Water Industry

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  1. Water Services Training Group 17th Annual Conference Creating a new Irish Water Industry INEC, Killarney, 5th September 2013 1

  2. Creating a new Irish Water Industry Water Services Legislation Ivan Grimes Principal Officer Water Policy Section, DECLG

  3. Context Why is legislation is required? Programme for Government Commitment Agreement with EU – IMF – ECB Provide for Reform of Water Services Provision Introduction of Domestic Charges

  4. Existing Legislative Framework • Primary Legislation: • Water Services Act 2007 • Water Pollution Acts 1977-1990 • Public Health Act 1878 • Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1962 • Secondary Legislation: • European Communities (Drinking Water) Regulations • Waste Water Discharge Authorisation Regulations • Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations

  5. New Legislation • Phased Approach to legislative change

  6. Water Services Act 2013 • Bill Published December 2012, enacted March 2013 • Provides for establishment of Irish Water/Uisce Éireann as subsidiary of Bord Gáis • Corporate Governance Arrangements • Domestic Water Metering Programme • Transition to Water Services Utility • Commission for Energy Regulation Advisory Powers

  7. Current Status

  8. Next Steps –Preparation of Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 • The Bill will provide Irish Water with full utility powers

  9. Key elementsWater Services Bill 2013 • Transfer of water services functions • Transfer of the assets and liabilities • Legal framework for service level agreements • Corporate governance arrangements for Irish Water

  10. Key elementsWater Services Bill 2013 • Addresses planning issues • Powers for Irish Water to collect water charges • Provision of powers to CER • Powers for the EPA • Local authorities responsibility

  11. Legislative Process

  12. Consultations • Multiple Stakeholders:

  13. Consultations

  14. Engagement with Oireachtas

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