National Audit Office report suggests government is underprepared for extreme weather events
The government is underprepared for extreme weather events, such as severe floods, which have the potential to cause significant disruption, a new report by...
Environment Agency responds to Panorama investigation
The Environment Agency has responded to the December 4th broadcast by the BBC of it's Panorama programme - 'The Water Pollution Cover-Up'.
The programme discussed...
Environment Agency says 96% of English bathing waters meet required quality standards
According to the Environment Agency's latest results, 96% of bathing waters in England have met minimum standards, with 90% of bathing waters in England...
Yorkshire Water pays record £1million civil sanction
As a result of an unauthorised sewage discharge, Yorkshire Water has submitted an Enforcement Undertaking to the Environment Agency proposing a charitable donation totalling...
Defra responds to Surfers Against Sewage report
Defra has responded to the Surfers Against Sewage report which claims that 60% of inland swimming spots monitored by the group would be classified...
Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water’s supply resilience
Ofwat has opened an enforcement case into South East Water to investigate whether it has failed to develop and maintain an efficient water supply...
National Audit Office’s ‘Resilience to flooding’ report highlights 40% cut by EA in flood protection forecasts
The Environment Agency (EA) has cut its forecast for the number of additional properties that will be better protected from flooding by 40% since...
Ofwat confirms majority of companies will return money to customers
Ofwat has confirmed the financial penalties and payments for all water companies for the 2022-23 year, with the majority of companies having to return...
OEP welcomes the implementation of the Environmental Principles Policy Statement
Ministers and government departments have a new legal obligation to consider the impact their policies will have on the environment. The OEP will now...
UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean and marine ecosystems
The UK government has announced its support for measures designed to protect the world’s ocean and improve the conservation of marine biodiversity.
Ahead of International...
Ofwat welcomes £4.6bn of additional shareholder investment to the water sector but asks water companies to maintain financial resilience
The water sector has attracted £4.6bn in additional money from shareholders since 2020, helping to improve the financial resilience of water companies and help...
Environmental assessments are not as effective as they should be due to practical barriers to implementation, says OEP
Practical issues with how assessment regimes are implemented must be addressed if Government is to meet its environmental ambitions, an Office for Environmental Protection...
River Action wins landmark court ruling
Following a hearing held at the High Court in Cardiff on Thursday 19 October, environmental charity River Action has been granted consent to pursue...
Ofwat calls on water companies to prove to customers they can deliver on their promises to clean up Britain’s rivers and seas
Ofwat is calling on water companies to use the next 12 months to prove to customers that they can deliver better service and improve...
Lords committee to scrutinise relationship between regulators and the Government
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has announced that its next inquiry will focus on the relationship between regulators and the Government,...
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