Section 171(3)

The power by virtue of subsection (1) above of a person designated under this section to enter any premises for the purpose of carrying out any survey or tests shall include power— to carry out experimental borings or other works for the purpose of ascertaining the nature of the sub-soil, the presence of underground water in the sub-soil or the quantity or quality of any such water; to install and keep monitoring or other apparatus on the premises for the purpose of obtaining the information on which any such determination as is mentioned in subsection (2) above may be made; and to take away and analyse such samples of water or of any land or articles as the Agency or the NRBW considers necessary for any of the purposes so mentioned and has authorised that person to take away and analyse.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30