137 Special drainage charges in interests of agriculture

Special drainage charges

137  Special drainage charges in interests of agriculture

(1)     Where it appears to the [appropriate agency] that the interests of agriculture require the carrying out, improvement or maintenance of drainage works in connection with any watercourses in [any flood risk management region], the [appropriate agency] may submit to either of the Ministers for confirmation a scheme under this section with respect to those watercourses.

(2)     A scheme under this section with respect to any watercourses is a scheme—

(a)     designating those watercourses, and any watercourses connected with them, for the purposes of this section; and

(b)     making provision for the raising, in

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