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  • Statement of obligations

    Useful reference tool setting out the Government’s understanding of relevant law and regulatory and economic instruments at the time of its issue.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood and water management act 2010: Progress report on implementation

    There is a more recent update on the implementation of this act.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thames Tunnel evidence assessment final report

    An assessment of the current evidence produced on the options for dealing with untreated sewage polluting the River Thames.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood and water management act 2010: Progress report on implementation

    A newer version of this document is now available.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government response to parliamentary scrutiny of the draft national policy statement for waste water

    The draft Waste Water NPS was laid before Parliament for scrutiny on 16 November 2010.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National policy statement for waste water

    A framework document for planning decisions on nationally significant waste water infrastructure.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Water Act 2003: withdrawal of compensation on the grounds of Serious Damage

    The current system for managing water abstractions was introduced in the 1960s and was linked to the use or ownership of land but was not designed to protect the environment.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Automatic adoption arrangements for new foul sewers and lateral drains and National Build Standards for gravity foul sewers and lateral drains

    This consultation sought views on Defra's proposals to implement an automatic adoption process for all **new** sewers and lateral drains, supported by national build standards, which are provided for in Section 42 of th…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The independent review of charging for household water and sewerage services (Walker review)

    This independent review was jointly commissioned by Defra and the Welsh Assembly Government.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Competition and innovation in the water markets (Cave review)

    An independent review of competition and innovation in water markets between March 2008 and April 2009.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thames Tunnel: strategic and economic case, costs and benefits

    This document is designed to give you an overview of the proposed Thames Tunnel project and why it is needed.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft Guidance on Company Social Tariffs 2011

    Section 44 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 enables water and sewerage companies in England and Wales to include social tariffs in their charges schemes, reducing charges for households who would otherwise have dif…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proposal for the recovery of costs by the Drinking Water Inspectorate

    Defra is proposing to implement a charging scheme to enable the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) to recover the cost of regulatory work undertaken on behalf of the water industry.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of water resources management plan process

    An independent review of the first round of the Water Resources Management Plans processes.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Streamlining the planning process for nationally significant wastewater transportation infrastructure projects

    This consultation seeks views on including proposed major sewers within the existing streamlined planning process for other major infrastructure projects, by introducing secondary legislation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future water: The government’s water strategy for England

    The strategy sets out a framework for water management in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water affordability in response to the Walker Review of charging for household water and sewerage services

    Water is an essential of life and the UK Government is committed to fair and affordable water and sewerage services which incentivise environmentally responsible behaviour.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sewage treatment in the UK (2002)

    A more recent version of this report has now been published.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Regime for special water and sewerage infrastructure projects in England

    This consultation seeks views on the proposals for new regulations that will require certain water and sewerage infrastructure projects to be put out to competitive tender by English water and sewerage companies (undertakers…

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Catchment flood management: East Yorkshire companion plans

    A companion document to the Catchment Flood Management Plans that lays out our overall views for the East Yorkshire catchment area, and how we made our decisions for the CFMPs.

    • From: Environment Agency
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