Water Services Act 2017 (Membership of Water Forum) Regulations 2020

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Citation: IR SI 526/2020
• Year: 2020

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 17th November, 2020.

I, DARRAGH O’BRIEN, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 27 (3) of the Water Services Act 2017 (No. 29 of 2017), hereby make the following regulations:

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Water Services Act 2017 (Membership of Water Forum) Regulations 2020.

Commencement

2. These Regulations shall come into operation on 30 November 2020.

Interpretation

3. In these Regulations-

“Act” means the Water Services Act 2017 (No. 29 of 2017);

“Forum” means the Water Forum established under section 25 of the Act;

“Minister” means the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Representation and Composition

4. (1) The Minister shall appoint the following to the Forum-

(a) at least one person representing the interests of the agriculture sector;

(b) at least one person representing the interests of the angling sector;

(c) at least one person representing the interests of the business sector;

(d) at least one person representing the interests of the community and voluntary sector;

(e) at least one person representing the interests of consumers;

(f) at least one person representing the interests of the disability sector;

(g) at least one person representing the interests of the education sector;

(h) at least one person representing the interests of the environment sector;

(i) at least one person representing the interests of the fisheries and aquaculture sector;

(j) at least one person representing the interests of the forestry sector;

(k) at least one person representing the interests of Irish Water domestic customers;

(l) at least one person representing the interests of the recreation sector;

(m) at least one person representing the interests of rivers trusts;

(n) at least one person representing the interests of the rural water sector;

(o) at least one person representing the interests of the social housing sector;

(p) at least one person representing the interests of students of third-level education institutions;

(q) at least one person representing the interests of the tourism sector;

(r) at least one person representing the interests of the trade union sector; and

(s) at least one person representing the interests of women;

(t) at least one person representing the interests of the artisan food and beverage sector.

5. (2) The Minister may appoint not more than 2 persons whose skills and experience would be of benefit to the functions of the Forum.

Terms of Office

6. A member of the Forum shall hold office for a period not exceeding 3 years.

7. A member of the Forum whose term of office expires by the efflux of time shall be eligible for reappointment to the Forum.

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