In article , The Invalid
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On 4 May 2006 09:40:57 +0200, Chris Bacon
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The Invalid wrote:
Chris Bacon wrote:
Water companies do not make the law.

Water Companies can make their own rules for usage.

There doesn't need to be any law imposed

Please explain.

Simple really. Though there are national laws, each company can make
their own rules.

They can make _exemptions_ such as drip irrigation systems if they are
so inclined but they cartainly can't make additional rules over and
above the powers specifically granted to them by the Water Industry
Act. It's just too bad if the water compnaies wanted to ban pressure
washers for instance. They can't do it under the current law

As has been said, they need to apply for a drought order to extend the
restrictions but even then they will only be allowed to restrict the
uses specified in the drought order. They can't make up any additional
rules until they go the whole hog and sapply for an Emergency Drought
Order which involves standpipes, rota cuts and all sorts of nasties
that the water companies will want to steer well clear of. They are
already being bombarded with lawsuits from businesses which are
claiming that their liveliehood is being ruined by unjustifiable
hosepipe bans.