Consultation outcome

Groundwater and surface water discharge activities

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
29 September 2021
Last updated
22 March 2023 — See all updates
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Summary of responses and government response

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Detail of outcome

We have made provisions to make amendments to the Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2016 relating to the permitting of groundwater discharge activities, to take forward these proposals.

Detail of feedback received

We received 264 responses to this consultation.

Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on our plans to change the Environmental Permitting Regulations.

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Consultation description

We want to know what you think of our plans to change the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The proposed amendments will apply to the regulation of groundwater activities and some related surface water discharge activities.

The amendments seek to improve groundwater and surface water quality. The proposed changes are scheduled to come into force in October 2023.

Published 29 September 2021
Last updated 22 March 2023 + show all updates

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