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  • River basin planning programmes of measures: mechanisms summary

    Information on the mechanisms (policy, legal or financial tools) that underpin the draft summary programme of measures which translate measures into outcomes for the water environment.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • UK mandatory water efficiency labelling

    Seeking views on the introduction of mandatory water efficiency labelling on water-using products.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Storm overflows discharge reduction plan

    The storm overflows discharge reduction plan sets stringent new targets to protect people and the environment. This will require water companies to deliver the largest infrastructure programme in water company history.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan

    The UK government is consulting on the expansion of the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan to cover coastal and estuarine waters.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • National Policy Statement for water resources infrastructure

    Policies for developing nationally-significant infrastructure projects for water resources in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Continuous water quality monitoring and event duration monitoring

    Seeking views on the government’s proposals to enhance the monitoring of storm overflows and final effluent discharges into watercourses.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Wye Waterway Plan

    Plan for managing navigation on the Rivers Wye and Lugg.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use

    This strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Urban waste water treatment: updated sensitive areas maps 2023

    River stretches and bodies of water in England identified as sensitive areas under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994. 

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Warwickshire Avon abstraction licensing strategy

    This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Warwickshire Avon catchment area.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Teme abstraction licensing strategy

    This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Teme catchment area.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure

    Seeking views on the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Designation of 4 new bathing waters in England

    Seeking views on the proposal to designate 4 sites in England as bathing waters.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Plan for Water: our integrated plan for delivering clean and plentiful water

    Defra's plan to clean up our waters and ensure a plentiful supply for the future.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • River basin planning process overview

    How the draft river basin management plans have been updated and a summary of the programmes of measures.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Groundwater and surface water discharge activities

    Seeking views on our plans to change the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • River basin planning: draft river basin management plans

    We want your views on the draft plans to help shape the management of the water environment. They will help us update the current river basin management plans.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Storm overflows: reducing sewage discharges

    Seeking views on the government’s plan to reduce sewage discharges and remove harm from storm overflows.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Severn Vale abstraction licensing strategy

    This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Severn Vale catchment.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Worcestershire middle Severn abstraction licensing strategy

    Sets out how the Environment Agency plans to manage water in the middle River Severn catchment in Worcestershire.

    • From: Environment Agency
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