Regulation and Legislation
The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive have all taken the decision to proceed with legislation to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic across the UK.
Scottish Government confirms Net Zero target by 2030 no longer feasible and pushes date back to 2045
The Scottish Government has acknowledged that its target of achieving Net Zero by 2030 is no longer feasible and has pushed the target date back to 2045.
The Environment Agency has issued new guidance on when water companies can temporarily discharge water unfit for supply from water treatment works and supply assets to surface waters.
The latest customer research published by water sector regulator Ofwat and consumer watchdog CCW reveals that the vast majority of people do not trust water companies to do what’s right for the environment.
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has announced today that up to £11 million in water company fines and penalties will be reinvested back into a new Water Restoration Fund (WRF).
- Leading utilities expert says Thames Water is “disaster of its own and regulators’ making” and calls for appointment of special administrator
- SEPA publishes Corporate Plan setting out priorities for next three years
- Environment Agency publishes storm overflow spill data for 2023
- Environment Agency launches whistleblowing portal in latest bid to crackdown on water company sewage pollution
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Thames Water starts work on £20 million pipe upgrade in Islington February 13, 2024
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