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Water Services Act 2007
No. 30 of 2007

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1- 3 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
S. 4(1)  See sch. 1
S. 4(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
Ss. 5- 35 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
Ss. 36 -38 Not commenced (repealed in part).
Ss. 39 - 48 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
S. 49 Not commenced (repealed in part).
Ss. 50-55 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
S. 56 15 December 2008 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 528 of 2008), art. 2
S. 57 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
S. 58(1) 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
S. 58(2) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
S. 58(3), (4) 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
Ss. 59 -62 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
Ss. 63 -67 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
S. 68 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
S. 69 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
Ss. 70(1)-(5) 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
Ss. 70 (6)-(7) 30 April 2009 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 139 of 2009), art. 2
Ss. 70(8)-(11) 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
Ss. 71 - 76 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
Ss. 77 -90 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
S. 91 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
S. 92(1)-(7) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
S. 92(8)-(13) in so far as they refer to a notice under 43(13) 29 March 2024 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 116 of 2024), art. 3
S. 92(8)-(13) except in so far as they refer to a notice under 43(13) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
S. 92(14) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
S. 92(15)-(17) in so far as they refer to a notice under 43(13) 29 March 2024 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 116 of 2024), art. 3
S. 92(15)-(17) except in so far as they refer to a notice under 43(13) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
Ss. 93-103 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
S. 104 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
Ss. 105, 106 Not commenced (repealed in part).
S. 107(a) except in so far as it provides for the insertion of subsections (2) to (7) of s. 58A into the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 3.
S. 107(a) in so far as it provides for the insertion of subsections (2) to (7) of s. 58A into the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
Ss. 107(b)-(e) 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 3.
Ss. 108 -116 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 2
Sch. 1 insofar as it relates to repeal of Waterworks Clauses Act 1863 (26 and 27 Vic., c. 93), ss. 12, 16, 17; Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 and 42 Vic., c. 52), ss. 16, 18, 22, 29(1), 64, 65A, 67, in s. 202 in the first paragraph from “they may also” to the end of that paragraph, and the final sentence; Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1948 (3/1948), s. 51; Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1962 (26/1962), ss. 2-7, 10; Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977 (1/1977), ss. 9(3), 16-20; Local Government (Financial Provisions) (No. 2) Act 1983, s. 8; Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act 1990 (21/1990), ss. 12-15, 22  Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3
Sch. 1 insofar as it relates to repeal of Waterworks Clauses Act 1847 (10 and 11 Vic., c. 17); Dublin Corporation Waterworks Act 1861 (24 and 25 Vic., c. 172), ss. 43, 57; Waterworks Clauses Act 1863 (26 and 27 Vic., c. 93), ss. 13-15, 18-21; Bray Township Act 1866 (29 and 30 Vic., c. cclxi), ss. 45, 49, 50, 64-66; Dublin Corporation Waterworks Act 1874 (37 and 38 Vic., c. cxlii); Public Health (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 and 42 Vic., c. 52), ss. 15, 17, 19-21, 23, 27, 30-32, 34, 44, 47, 48, 50, 57(2), 58, 61, 62, 65, 68-71, 73-75, 77-79, 92, 228, 268, 285, 289, 290; Water Rate Definition Act 1885 (48 and 49 Vic., c. 34); Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1890 (53 and 54 Vic., c. 59), ss. 16, 17, 20, 22, 27, 47; Public Health (Ireland) Act 1896 (59 and 60 Vic., c. 54), in s. 2, the words “and may with the like consent supply and sell water to any person in such adjoining district,” ss. 5(2) and 15; Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907 (7 Edw., 7. c. 53), ss. 36, 38-46, 49, 95; Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1948 (3/1948), ss. 10, 11,18, 26-29; Local Government (Sanitary Services) Act 1962 (26/1962), ss. 1, 8, 9, 11-15; Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977 (1/1977), ss. 6(2A)(b), 27(2); Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Act 1990 (21/1990), ss. 24, 25; Local Government (Dublin) Act 1993 (31/1993), s. 33; Planning and Development Act 2000 (30/2000), ss. 258, 259 31 December 2007 Water Services Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 846 of 2007), art. 4 and sch.
Sch. 2 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 3

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Act included in collectively cited Water Services Acts Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 (2/2012), s. 5(2)
Act, ss. 1(2), 107 included in collectively cited Environmental Protection Agency Acts S. 1(2)
Act, ss. 1(3), 108 included in collectively cited Housing Finance Agency Acts S. 1(3)
Act, ss. 1(4), 109, 110 included in collectively cited Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts S. 1(4)
Act, ss. 1(5), 111 included in collectively cited Fisheries Acts S. 1(5)
Act, s. 111 included in collectively cited Inland Fisheries Acts Inland Fisheries Act 2010 (10/2010), s. 1(2)
Act, ss. 1(6), 114 included in collectively cited Planning and Development Acts S. 1(6)
Act, ss. 1(7), 13, 115 included in collectively cited Local Government Acts S. 1(7)
References to chief executive construed 7/2024, ss. 1(3), 26 & sch. 1 part 2
References construed Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3)
  Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 7(2), 7(4)
Restricted European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011), regs. 1(3), 42(22) & sch. 2
Transfer of certain functions under Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 6, 7(1), 10
S. 2 References to Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 construed as references to Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 S.I. No. 691 of 2022, reg. 14
S. 2(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
  Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 6
S. 2(1)(a) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 38(1)(a)
S. 5 References to Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 construed as references to Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 S.I. No. 691 of 2022, reg. 14
S. 5(a) substituted Legal Metrology (European Conformity Assessment of Measuring Instruments) Regulations 2018. (S.I. No. 2 of 2018), regs. 1(2), 43
S. 5(j) substituted Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 2 of 2012), ss. 2(a), 5(3)
S. 5(k) inserted Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 2 of 2012), ss. 2(b), 5(3)
S. 6 amended Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(a)
  Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 26(4)(a)
S. 7 amended Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 26(4)(b)
S. 7(1) amended Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(b)
S. 9 amended Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 29 of 2015), ss. 1(4), 51(a)
S. 9(1) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(1)(a), 45(24)
S. 9(2) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(1)(b), 45(24)
S. 10 amended Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (No. 29 of 2015), ss. 1(4), 51(b)
S. 11(1) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(2)(a), 45(24)
S. 11(2) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(2)(b), 45(24)
S. 15 amended Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(c)
S. 16(d) amended Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 7(a)
S. 16(dd) amended Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(d)(i)
S. 16(dd) inserted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 7(b)
S. 16(de) deleted Water Services (Amendment) Act 2022 (39/2022), ss. 1(3), 29(d)(ii)
S. 16(de) inserted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 7(c)
S. 17 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 22(1) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 38(1)(b)(i)
S. 22(2)(c) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 38(1)(b)(ii)
S. 22(7)(c) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 38(1)(b)(iii)
S. 22(8)(b) amended Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 2 of 2012), ss. 3, 5(3)
S. 22(10) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 27 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 29 application extended and term “water services authority” construed Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 9
  Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 23
S. 30 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 30(3)(c) amended Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (16/2018), ss. 1(3), 18(2) & sch. 3 ref. 12
S. 31(1) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(d), 45(24)
S. 31(2) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(a)(i), 45(24)
S. 31(2)(a) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(a)(ii), 45(24)
S. 31(2)(h) substituted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 31(3) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(d), 45(24)
S. 31(5) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(b), 45(24)
S. 31(7) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(d), 45(24)
S. 31(9) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(d), 45(24)
S. 31(11) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(d), 45(24)
S. 31(12) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(c)(i), 45(24)
S. 31(12)(b) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(c)(ii), 45(24)
S. 31(13)-(18) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(d), 45(24)
S. 31(19) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 31(20) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(3)(d), 45(24)
S. 32(1) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(4)(a)(i), 45(24)
S. 32(1)(f) applied with modifications and term “water authority” construed Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 20
S. 32(1)(j) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(4)(a)(ii), 45(24)
S. 32(1)(l) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(4)(a)(iii), 45(24)
S. 32(2)-(5) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(4)(b), 45(24)
S. 32(7)-(12) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(4)(b), 45(24)
S. 36 restrictions on performance of reserved function under S.I. No. 231 of 2014, regs. 2, 6-10
S. 36 reserved function conferred Local Government Act 2001 (No. 37 of 2001), ss. 131, 131A, sch. 14A pt. 3 (see also Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 21(4), sch. 3)
Ss. 36, 37, 38 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 39 transfer of certain functions under Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 6, 7(3), 10
S. 39 construction of references Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 6, 7(4)
S. 40 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 41 applied with modifications Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 21(1)
S. 41(1) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(5)(a), 45(24)
S. 41(9) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 41(12) substituted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 41(13)-(14) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(5)(b), 45(24)
S. 42(1)(b) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(6)(a), 45(24)
S. 42(2)(b) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(6)(b), 45(24)
S. 43(13)(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 44(1) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(7), 45(24)
S. 49 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 50(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 50(2) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(8), 45(24)
S. 52 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 53A inserted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 8
S. 53B inserted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 9
S. 53B(1)(a) threshold amount specified Water Services Act 2007 (Threshold Amount and Allowance Amount) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 597 of 2017), arts. 2, 4
S. 53B(1)(b) allowance amount specified Water Services Act 2007 (Threshold Amount and Allowance Amount) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 597 of 2017), arts. 3, 4
S. 53C inserted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 10
S. 53D inserted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 11
S. 53E inserted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 12
S. 53F inserted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 13
S. 54(3) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(9), 45(24)
S. 55(1)(c) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 55(4) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 55(5) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 55(5)(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 55(5)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 55(6)(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 55(6)(b) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 56(1) obligation of notice recipient Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), reg. 8
S. 56(1) procedure prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), reg. 6
S. 56(1) form prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), reg. 3(1)(a) and sch., form A
S. 56(2) procedure prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), regs. 5 & 6
S. 56(2) form prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), regd. 3(1)(b) & sch., form B
S. 56(3) procedure prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), regulations 4-6
S. 56(3) form prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), reg. 3(1)(c) and sch., form C
S. 56(11)(a) procedures prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), regs. 6-7
S. 56(11)(a) form prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), reg. 3(1)(d) and sch., form D
S. 56(16) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(10), 45(24)
S. 56(22) form prescribed Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008), reg. 3(1)(e) and sch., form E
S. 58(1)(a) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(11)(a), 45(24)
S. 58(1)(b) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(11)(b), (24)
S. 63 costs of proceedings Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (No. 20 of 2011), ss. 1(5), 3, 4, 6, 7
S. 63(13) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(12), 45(24)
S. 65(3) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(13), 45(24)
S. 68(3) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(14), 45(24)
S. 69(5) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(15), 45(24)
S. 70(5) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(16), 45(24)
S. 70(7) form prescribed Water Services Act 2007 (Waste Water Compliant Notice Form) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 141 of 2009), regs. 1(b), 2 and sch.
Pt. 4A (ss. 70A-70M) inserted Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 2 of 2012), ss. 4, 5(3)
Pt. 4A (ss. 70A - 70M) criteria for appointment of inspectors prescribed Water Services Act 2007 (Registration and Inspections) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 384 of 2012), regs. 4, 6 - 8
S. 70B(2) prescribed date appointed Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Registration) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 220 of 2012), reg. 3
S. 70B(3)(e) fees prescribed Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Registration) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 220 of 2012), reg. 4
S. 70B(3)(e) means of payment prescribed Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Registration) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 220 of 2012), reg. 6
S. 70B(5) amended Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 62(a)
S. 70B(6), (7) deleted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 62(b)
Ss. 70C-70M inserted Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 2 of 2012), ss. 4, 5(3)
S. 70E(2) fee prescribed under Water Services Act 2007 (Registration and Inspections) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 384 of 2012), reg. 3
S. 70E(2) form prescribed Water Services Act 2007 (Appointment of Inspectors) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 190 of 2013), reg. 2 & sch.
S. 70H(7)(a) form and fee prescribed Water Services Act 2007 (Re-inspection) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 189 of 2013), reg. 2 & sch.
S. 70K date prescribed Water Services Act 2007 (Registration and Inspections) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 384 of 2012), reg. 9
S. 70K(1) substituted European Union (Inspection Plan) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 38 of 2013), reg. 2
S. 73(2) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(17), 45(24)
S. 75 deleted Water Services Act 2017 (29/2017), ss. 1(3), 5(1)(a)
S. 75(2) establishment day appointed National Rural Water Services Committee (Establishment Day) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 522 of 2008), art. 2
S. 81 costs of proceedings Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 (No. 20 of 2011), ss. 1(5), 3, 4, 6, 7
S. 92(3) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(18), 45(24)
S. 92(7)(b)(i) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 92(7)(b)(ii) substituted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 92(7)(b)(iii)-(v) inserted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 93(1) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 93(2) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 93(2)(a) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(19), 45(24)
S. 95(1) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(20)(a), 45(24)
S. 95(2)(a) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(20)(b), 45(24)
S. 95(3) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(20)(c), 45(24)
S. 97(6) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(21), 45(24)
S. 97(8)(a) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 97(8)(b) substituted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 97(8)(c)-(e) inserted Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 97(9) amended Planning and Development Act 2024 (34/2024), ss. 1(3), 631, schedule 7, ref. no. 29
S. 98(3) amended Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(22), 45(24)
S. 99 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 102 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 104(10) deleted Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 45(23), 45(24)
S. 105 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)
S. 105 functions under transferred to Bord Gais Eireann, Irish Water Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 28(2)
S. 105 powers under shared with Bord Gais Eireann, Irish Water Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 28(3)
S. 105(1) deleted Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 28(1)(a)
S. 105(2) amended Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 28(1)(b)
S. 105(11) amended Water Services Act 2013 (No. 6 of 2013), ss. 1(2), 28(1)(c)
S. 106 repealed in part Water Services (No. 2) Act 2013 (No. 50 of 2013), ss. 1(3), 4(1), (4)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 17 Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Financial Assistance) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 222 of 2013)
S. 18 Water Services Act 2007 (Appointment of Inspectors) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 190 of 2013)
  Water Services Act 2007 (Re-inspection) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 189 of 2013)
  Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 180 of 2013)
  Water Services Act 2007 (Registration and Inspections) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 384 of 2012)
  Water Services Acts 2007 and 2012 (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 223 of 2012)
  Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Registration) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 220 of 2012)
S. 18(1) Water Services Act 2007 (Threshold Amount and Allowance Amount) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 597 of 2017)
  Water Services Act 2007 (Waste Water Compliant Notice Form) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 141 of 2009)
  Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008)
S. 18(3) National Rural Water Services Committee (Establishment Day) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 522 of 2008)
S. 53B(1) Water Services Act 2007 (Threshold Amount and Allowance Amount) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 597 of 2017)
S. 56(13) Water Conservation Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 527 of 2008)
S. 70B(13) Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 180 of 2013)
S. 70E Water Services Act 2007 (Registration and Inspections) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 384 of 2012)
S. 70E(11) Water Services Act 2007 (Appointment of Inspectors) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 190 of 2013)
S. 70L(1) Water Services Act 2007 (Re-inspection) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 189 of 2013)
  Water Services Acts 2007 and 2012 (Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 223 of 2012)
S. 75(2) National Rural Water Services Committee (Establishment Day) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 522 of 2008)
S. 75(5) National Rural Water Services Committee Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 510 of 2008)