Regulation and Legislation
A new report from the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) says there are positive early signs that a key legal obligation, designed to put the environment at the heart of government policy making, is being supported by government, but more still needs to be done.
The Cabinet Office has published new public procurement rules to drive growth, opportunities for small businesses and exclude suppliers that fail to deliver.
It has been three months since Water UK launched the National Storm Overflow Hub – an interactive map showing the operation of every storm overflow in England. Maps showing data on storm overflows for Wales and Scotland are also available to browse.
On 25 February Ofwat hosted its Turning the Tide conference in Westminster bringing together water companies, eNGOs, campaigners and others from the sector to discuss the AMP8 period and year ahead.
The Independent Water Commission chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe has today published a call for evidence setting out the current issues in the sector and areas for potential change that the commission wishes to explore.
- Water (Special Measures) Act signed into law yesterday includes powers to ban bonuses for polluting water bosses
- Government's planning reform policy working paper proposes new approach to development and nature recovery
- Ofwat agrees Havant Thicket solution should be funded to progress to gate four of RAPID process – despite wide-ranging concerns raised in latest consultation
- Four more water companies to appear before EFRA Committee “reforming the water sector’ inquiry this week
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