Policy paper
Reservoir safety reform programme
Work of the Environment Agency to carry out the reservoir safety reform programme.
Applies to England and Wales
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We are developing and carrying out the reservoir safety reform programme. This is in response to the recommendations set out in the Independent Reservoir Safety Review Report.
The reservoir safety reform programme will be carried out in a phased way over several years. The work involves:
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
- Environment Agency
- Welsh Government
- Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
You can read about the latest updates on our plans and progress on our information page.
Updates to this page
Published 9 April 2025