43Objections to inclusion of land in drainage area

43 Objections to inclusion of land in drainage area

43 Objections to inclusion of land in drainage area

(1) For the Act, section 301D, the owner of land in a drainage area may object to the inclusion of the owner’s land in a drainage area on the ground that surface or run-off water is not capable of draining from the owner’s land into the drainage area.

(2) The objection must be—

(a) in the form approved by the water supply authority, and

(b) given to the water supply authority not later than 14 days after the drainage area notice is given to the owner.

(3) On receiving the objection, the water supply authority must—

(a) appoint an individual as an adjudicator to assess the objection, and

(b) refer the objection to the adjudicator.

(4) The water supply authority must, after receiving the adjudicator’s decision on the objection, give written notice of the decision to the objector.

(5) An objector is not entitled to appear, or be represented, before the adjudicator unless the adjudicator approves the appearance or representation.