Government urged to build on positive start in implementing key legal obligation to help hit environmental targets, says OEP
There are positive early signs that a key legal obligation, designed to put the environment at the heart of government policy making, is being...
Northern Ireland Water Classification Statistics Report 2024 released
The 2024 Northern Ireland Water Classification Statistics Report has been published by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Independent Water Commission’s call for evidence opens today
In October 2024, the UK government and Welsh Government announced an independent commission into the water sector and its regulation, chaired by Sir Jon...
Potential decarbonisation pathways for the UK wastewater sector modelled in Seventh Carbon Budget
Today the country’s climate advisors, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), has published its Seventh Carbon Budget, which presents advice to the UK Government for...
Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 receives Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, first introduced into Parliament on 4 September 2024, received Royal Assent yesterday from King Charles III.
Royal Assent is...
Welsh Government backs what will become the largest consented tidal energy project in Europe
The Welsh Government has taken an £8 million equity stake in the Morlais tidal scheme, which is set to become the largest consented tidal...
Six water companies to appeal Ofwat’s PR24 Final Determination
Following the publication of the 2024 Price Review final determinations by Ofwat in December 2024, a total of six water companies have indicated they...
Government says it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s review of the implementation of current Bathing Water Regulations in England
The Government has said it welcomes the Office for Environmental Protection’s (OEP) review of the implementation of the current Bathing Water Regulations in England....
Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs as part EFRA’s inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has announced the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its...
Ofwat to investigate Thames Water on delayed environmental schemes
Ofwat has announced that it is opening an enforcement case into Thames Water to investigate whether its delayed delivery of environmental improvement schemes has...
Environmental Audit Committee questions whether the Government’s £2.65 billion investment in flood defences is being prioritised to the right projects
In a session focusing on infrastructure resilience, planning rules and the risk to farmers from floods, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) will continue gathering...
Record £2.65 billion to be committed to build or maintain up to 1,000 flood defences
The government has unveiled a record package to build new flood defences and maintain and repair those already in place.
As part of the Plan...
Work continues on EA’s largest ever criminal investigation
The Environment Agency has reported that work is continuing on its largest ever criminal investigation, to date, into potential breaches of environmental permit conditions...
Committee calls on Water Minister to reform social tariffs for people in water poverty following Ofwat price review
The EFRA Committee has written to the Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, to ask if there will be adequate support in place...
Nitrogen inquiry launched by Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has launched an inquiry into efficient nitrogen use and management in relation to sectors including...
Water UK promises support for more than 3 million households, as water companies announce record-breaking investment
Water UK, the trade association for the water industry representing all of the water and wastewater companies across Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has...
Urgent action needed to protect cash-strapped households from soaring water bills, says Consumer Council for Water
The Consumer Council for Water (CCW) has warned many of the most financially vulnerable households will not be able to cope with a £123...
Concern over river recovery grows as Government fails to enshrine the Water Restoration Fund in law
After urging all MPs to do their job as elected representatives in Parliament, Mark Lloyd says he is disappointed in the Government's decision not...
Environment Agency secures record commitments from water sector of over £22bn to invest in the environment
The Environment Agency, working closely with Natural England, has secured the largest ever commitment from water companies to clean up the environment and invest...
Mark Lloyd, Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust, says the future of our rivers is at stake in parliament today
Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust, Mark Lloyd, is urging all MPs to do their job as elected representatives in Parliament today, and support...
SEPA calls for input on major changes to Scotland’s environmental regulation framework
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is seeking views from regulated businesses, organisations and individuals on the proposed changes to how environmental activities are...
Yorkshire company fined for polluting river with bleach
Specialist packing company Liquipak Ltd, based in Huddersfield, appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 9 January 2025, where it pleaded guilty to an...
In response to Thames Water, Steve Reed tells EFRA Committee it’s not for Government to tell a private company how to manage their finances
The EFRA Committee has published two pieces of correspondence between the Committee and the Defra Secretary, Steve Reed.
One is a letter from the Committee...
SEPA’s online service simplifies registration process for small sewage discharges
Registering a septic tank or small sewage discharge in Scotland just got easier thanks to changes to the authorisation process implemented by the Scottish...
Environment Agency Chief Regulator calls for environmental regulation framework to be reformed
Environment Agency Chief Regulator, Dr Jo Nettleton, has called for the environmental regulation framework to be reformed in order to help better protect people...
Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought
Following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency, a Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using...
Southern Water first to face MPs in series of water companies quizzed by EFRA Committee
Southern Water is to be the first water company to appear before MPs on the EFRA Committee, who will hold the first evidence session...
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