Execution of works for protection of water

(1) A licensee may or any land belonging to it or over or in which it has acquired the necessary easements or rights, construct and maintain drains, sewers, watercourses, catchpits and other works for intercepting, treating or disposing of any foul water arising or flowing upon that land, or for otherwise preventing water which belongs to it or which it is for the time being authorized to take, from being polluted. (2) Where a licensee is proposing to construct any drain, sewer or watercourse for any of the purposes mentioned in sub- section (1), it may carry the drain, sewer or watercourse under, across or along any street and such statutory provisions with respect to the breaking open of streets as are applicable to the licensee shall, with, any necessary modifications and adaptations, apply accordingly. (3) In this Part, the word “Minister” means the Minister responsible for the environment. (4) In exercising any of his functions under this Part, the Minister responsible for the environment shall consult with and make suitable recommendation and request to the Minister.