Regulation and Legislation
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has concluded that there have been failures to comply with environmental law by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency (EA) and Ofwat following an investigation into the regulation of network combined sewer overflows (CSOs).
The Environment Agency has today launched a new consultation on proposed changes to the guideline that water companies in England must follow when they prepare and publish their drought plans by 2027.
Nature Minister Mary Creagh will appear before the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee next week to give evidence in the EAC’s revived inquiry into the role of natural capital in the green economy.
RAPID has agreed a request from United Utilities to change the Gate Three date for its North West Transfer Strategic Resource Option (NWT SRO) from March 2025 to December 2026.
Ahead of the announcement of Ofwat’s PR24 Final Determinations for the water companies on 19th December, the Competition and Markets Authority yesterday published new rules and guidance on the redeterminations process.
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- House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee launches new inquiry to examine flood resilience
- EFRA Committee launches future of farming inquiry
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