Regulation and Legislation
The Environment Agency has reported that 96% of English bathing waters have met minimum required quality standards - with 90% of bathing waters in England being rated as ‘good’ or ‘excellent.’
Yorkshire Water has paid a record £1 million to charities after polluting a Harrogate watercourse, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
In 2024 98% of Scotland’s bathing waters will again meet or exceed the Sufficient classification - with 84% achieving the higher standards of Excellent or Good, according to the latest analysis by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Somerset cheese making company, Alvis Brothers Ltd, who make Lye Cross Farm cheeses, has been ordered to pay fines and costs of over £23,700 for a third case of causing pollution from their farm, near Bristol.
Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its draft guidance for water companies on core information they should clearly provide to customers.
- CEOs of Dŵr Cymru, Ofwat & Natural Resources Wales to appear before MPs to explain illegal sewage spillages over several years
- Ofwat launches formal investigation into South East Water's supply resilience
- Ofwat confirms majority of companies will return money to customers - with Thames Water to return £73.8 million
- Thérèse Coffey replaced at DEFRA by Steve Barclay as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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