Public Bodies (Water Supply and Water Quality Fees) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 277 of 2013).

This Order provides for fees for the carrying out of certain functions under the Water Industry Act 1991 by an inspector appointed by the Secretary of State under that Act. Fees shall be payable by a relevant water supplier, i.e.: (a) a company appointed as a water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England; or (b) a company which is the holder of a water supply licence within the meaning of section 17A of the 1991 Act (licensing of water suppliers) who is using the supply system of any water undertaker whose area is wholly or mainly in England. The functions for which fees are charged are: (a) checking water sampling and analysis arrangements; (b) checking water supply management arrangements; (c) investigating an event, incident, emergency or other matter arising from the quality or sufficiency of water; (d) checking the handling and reporting of consumer complaints about water quality; and (e) checking compliance with requirements to furnish information to, or to notify, the Secretary of State concerning these arrangements and matters. The Order sets out the circumstances and manner in which fees are payable, and must be approved, published and reviewed.