tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2026-05-14T22:30:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/bathing-waters-proposed-designation-of-13-new-sites-in-england 2026-05-14T22:30:01+01:00 Bathing waters: proposed designation of 13 new sites in England We are seeking views on the proposal to designate 13 sites in England as bathing waters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/water-fittings-preventing-backflow-of-water-from-toilet-cisterns 2026-05-06T00:01:04+01:00 Water fittings: preventing backflow of water from toilet cisterns Seeking views on updating toilet specifications to stop cistern water from re-entering drinking water in properties and to understand the causes of leaking toilet valves. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-framework-for-water-resources-2025-water-for-growth-nature-and-a-resilient-future 2026-04-15T15:17:23+01:00 National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient future Explores England’s long term water needs, setting out the scale of action needed to ensure resilient supplies and an improved water environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-number-30 2026-04-13T10:03:32+01:00 Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 30 We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permits for new cemetery developments and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/regulatory-framework-reform-for-sludge-applied-to-agricultural-land 2026-01-27T16:00:03+00:00 Regulatory framework reform for sludge applied to agricultural land We’re asking for views on potential options to reform the framework governing sludge use in agriculture. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/storm-overflows-discharge-reduction-plan-progress-report 2025-12-11T09:30:07+00:00 Storm overflows discharge reduction plan: progress report An update on progress on implementing the storm overflows discharge reduction plan, and the effect of that progress. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/desalination-for-public-water-supply-environment-agency-position-statement 2025-10-08T09:00:05+01:00 Desalination for public water supply: Environment Agency position statement The Environment Agency's position on desalination for public water supply, including what it is and how it works, benefits and addressing concerns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-recycling-for-public-water-supply-environment-agency-position-statement 2025-10-08T09:00:05+01:00 Water recycling for public water supply: Environment Agency position statement The Environment Agency's position on water recycling, including what water recycling is and how it works, current operations and future developments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nationalising-the-water-sector-how-we-assessed-the-cost 2025-09-16T13:00:00+01:00 Nationalising the water sector: how we assessed the cost Describes the assumptions and approach Defra used to estimate the cost of nationalisation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charges-proposal-water-industry-enforcement-levy 2025-08-19T12:00:03+01:00 Environment Agency charges proposal: water industry enforcement levy We want your views on our proposed new levy on certain water discharge activities carried out by water companies, designed to fully recover the costs of our enforcement activities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nature-based-solutions-environment-agency-position-statement 2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00 Nature-based solutions: Environment Agency position statement How and why the Environment Agency supports nature-based solutions (NbS), with different scenarios and guidance on approaching new NbS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reforms-to-the-bathing-water-regulations-2013 2025-03-12T00:01:09+00:00 Reforms to The Bathing Water Regulations 2013 We are seeking views on proposed reforms and technical amendments to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/programme-of-measures-for-upper-costa-beck 2024-09-12T12:00:09+01:00 Programme of measures for Upper Costa Beck We want your comments on our proposed updated programme of measures for the Upper Costa Beck. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/charge-proposals-for-water-quality-permits 2024-05-24T12:58:52+01:00 Charge proposals for water quality permits We want your comments on our proposed charges for water discharges (including groundwater activities). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/bathing-waters-proposed-designation-of-27-new-bathing-waters-in-england 2024-05-13T00:01:01+01:00 Bathing waters: proposed designation of 27 new bathing waters in England Seeking views on the proposal to designate 27 sites in England as bathing waters. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/river-basin-planning-programmes-of-measures-mechanisms-summary 2024-01-01T00:01:12+00:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/continuous-water-quality-monitoring-and-event-duration-monitoring 2023-09-14T10:00:00+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/urban-waste-water-treatment-updated-sensitive-areas-maps-2023 2023-05-12T12:00:04+01:00 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.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/plan-for-water-our-integrated-plan-for-delivering-clean-and-plentiful-water 2023-04-04T13:40:36+01:00 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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/river-basin-planning-process-overview 2023-03-30T09:28:02+01:00 River basin planning process overview How the draft river basin management plans have been updated and a summary of the programmes of measures.