tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultationsPolicy papers and consultations2025-07-21T17:00:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-reforms-to-the-watersure-support-scheme2025-07-21T17:00:00+01:00Proposed reforms to the WaterSure support schemeSeeking views on proposed reforms to the WaterSure scheme, which caps water bills for low-income customers who have high essential water use.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/independent-commission-for-water-call-for-evidence2025-07-21T06:00:08+01:00Independent Commission for Water – call for evidenceThe Independent Water Commission call for evidence is seeking views in relation to the water sector in England and Wales.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nature-based-solutions-environment-agency-position-statement2025-07-17T00:00:00+01:00Nature-based solutions: Environment Agency position statementHow 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/publications/national-policy-statement-water-resources-infrastructure2025-07-14T17:16:13+01:00National Policy Statement: water resources infrastructurePolicy for developing nationally significant infrastructure projects for water resources in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/extended-producer-responsibility-for-packaging-modulated-disposal-fees2025-06-30T15:43:55+01:00Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Modulated Disposal FeesPackUK’s approach to modulating packaging disposal fees under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-framework-for-water-resources-2025-water-for-growth-nature-and-a-resilient-future2025-06-26T14:31:42+01:00National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient futureExplores 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/water-fittings-preventing-backflow-of-water-from-toilet-cisterns2025-06-17T09:44:02+01:00Water fittings: preventing backflow of water from toilet cisternsSeeking 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/drought-management-for-england2025-06-03T10:32:25+01:00Drought: how it is managed in EnglandHow the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/london-catchment-abstraction-licensing-strategy2025-05-19T16:36:34+01:00London abstraction licensing strategyThe Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the London catchment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposal-cost-of-service2025-04-16T14:00:00+01:00Environment Agency charge proposal: cost of serviceWe want your views on our proposed changes to our charges so we can continue to fully recover our costs.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charges-proposal-water-industry-enforcement-levy2025-04-14T10:00:01+01:00Environment Agency charges proposal: water industry enforcement levyWe 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/consultations/drought-how-it-is-managed-in-england-proposed-updated-response-framework2025-04-03T12:17:12+01:00Drought: how it is managed in England – proposed updated response frameworkWe want your comments on our proposed updated national drought response framework.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-number-302025-04-01T09:00:15+01:00Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 30We 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/draft-information-and-guidance-on-storm-overflows2025-03-24T10:46:44+00:00Draft information and guidance on storm overflowsDefra is seeking views on draft information and guidance on storm overflows. This aims to support water companies and regulators in carrying out their responsibilities to reduce the use of storm overflows. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-water-company-drought-plan-guideline2025-03-19T10:24:23+00:00Update to the water company drought plan guideline (2025)We want your views on updates to the guideline that water companies in England must follow when they prepare and publish their drought plans by 2027.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/assessing-and-scoring-environmental-permit-compliance2025-03-13T11:55:20+00:00Assessing and scoring environmental permit and licence complianceHow the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/reforms-to-the-bathing-water-regulations-20132025-03-12T00:01:09+00:00Reforms to The Bathing Water Regulations 2013We are seeking views on proposed reforms and technical amendments to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-special-measures-bill-policy-statement2025-02-24T15:02:37+00:00Water (Special Measures) Act: policy statementSets out the details of the provisions in the Water (Special Measures) Act and how they are intended to apply.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/north-devon-abstraction-licensing-strategy2025-01-28T14:23:30+00:00North Devon abstraction licensing strategyThe Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Devon area.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/north-cornwall-seaton-and-fowey-abstraction-licensing-strategy2025-01-28T14:17:41+00:00North Cornwall, Seaton, Looe and Fowey abstraction licensing strategyThe Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Cornwall, Seaton, Looe and Fowey area.