Climate Change Survey
17th November 2015
SI 2015/1917
18th November 2015

New technical guidelines for water companies

The Environment Agency is consulting on the new technical guidelines for water companies to follow when writing their water resources management plans. The guidelines have been jointly produced by the Environment Agency, Defra, Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales and Ofwat. Consultation closes 8th January 2016

The guidance is for water companies in England and Wales. It sets out a technical framework for water companies to follow when developing and presenting their water resources management plans.

This consultation is relevant to anyone working on, or who has an interest in water company water resources planning. This includes water companies, national and local government, non-government organisations, other regulators, consultants, academic institutions, individuals and community groups, and potential third party suppliers of water.
(Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/water-resources-management-plans-technical-guidelines-co)