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Section 100: Civil liability in respect of pollution and savings.

Water Resources Act 1991 · 1991 c. 57View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Control of Pollution of Water Resources — chapter IV: SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO WATER POLLUTIONS

Except in so far as this Part expressly otherwise provides and subject to the provisions of section 18 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (which relates to offences under two or more laws), nothing in this Part—

confers a right of action in any civil proceedings (other than proceedings for the recovery of a fine) in respect of any contravention of this Part or any subordinate legislation, consent or other instrument made, given or issued under this Part;
derogates from any right of action or other remedy (whether civil or criminal) in proceedings instituted otherwise than under this Part; or
affects any restriction imposed by or under any other enactment, whether public, local or private.

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