Water companies to be forced to double compensation for failures
The Government has confirmed that water customers around the country will benefit from significantly higher payments to compensate them for water company service failures.
Following public...
Environment Agency publishes major update to national flood and coastal erosion risk assessment
The Environment Agency has published new data showing 6.3 million properties across England are based in areas at risk of flooding from one or...
Storm Bert exposes urgent need for flood resilience and coastal adaptation, says CIWEM
More heavy rain is set to fall in southern England and south Wales this week, adding to the chaos caused by Storm Bert, which...
Environment Secretary holds meeting with Environment Agency to bolster Storm Bert response
Secretary of State Steve Reed has held a meeting with Environment Agency Chief Executive Philip Duffy to discuss the response to the flooding and...
Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to hear from DEFRA Minister
The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will hear from The Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State, Department for Environment,...
Storm Bert causes significant river and surface water flooding in parts of England
Storm Bert has caused significant river and surface water flooding in parts of England over the weekend, especially in the South West, the West...
Ofwat to appear before MPs for questioning on water companies’ finances, customer bills and regulation of the industry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) is due to hold an evidence session to scrutinise the work of Ofwat, questioning its Chief...
Defra Secretary to face MPs in first session of new EFRA Committee
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, will make his first appearance before the EFRA...
OEP launches investigation into lawfulness of government guidance on water pollution from agriculture
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has launched an investigation into the government’s Statutory Guidance on applying the Farming Rules for Water (FRfW).
These regulations...
Water Commission chair Sir John Cunliffe meets with water groups
Water Commission chair Sir John Cunliffe is now meeting with representatives from the environmental, consumer and industry sectors as a part of his investigation...
Updating Bathing Water Regulations could better protect the public, says OEP
The regulations in place to protect people swimming in rivers, lakes and coastal waters in England could better protect the public if they were...
Government to announce reforms to flood funding and investment to protect farming communities
The government is bolstering England’s resilience to flooding through additional financial support to farmers and rural communities, as well as refreshing its approach to...
Bathing water reforms to consider water sports and water quality as Defra invites views on modernising bathing water regulations
In a consultation launched this week, Defra and the Welsh Government are inviting the public, community groups, environmental groups, farmers, businesses and local authorities to...
UK takes leading role at UN Biodiversity COP16 conference announcing ambitious international package to protect and restore nature across the world
The UK has taken a leading role at the UN Biodiversity COP16 conference announcing an ambitious international package to protect and restore nature across...
Governments launch largest review of the water sector since privatisation
An Independent Commission into the water sector and its regulation has been launched by the government in what is expected to form the largest...
Ruth Davis has been appointed the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature. This landmark announcement is being is made as the...
OEP granted permission to intervene in Pickering appeal case
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has been granted permission by the Court of Appeal to intervene in the case of R (Pickering Fishery...
National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather following wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday...
Dan Corry appointed to lead Defra regulation review
The economist Dan Corry has been appointed to carry out an internal review into the regulation and regulators at the Department for Environment, Food...
Environment Agency launches Flood Action Week to ensure every person knows their flood risk, marking one year on from Storm Babet
The Environment Agency is urging the public to ensure they are prepared for a flood as the nation marks the annual ‘Flood Action Week’,...
UK government appoints Arup to landmark water resilience programme
UK government has appointed global sustainable development and engineering consultancy, Arup, to the Just Transitions Water Security partnership.
Initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development...
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