Consultation outcome

Improving our management of water in the environment

This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

23 July 2019: We have now published the summary of responses and government response. The government response sets out the measures we expect to take forward through the Environment Bill and other primary legislation.

Read the updated policy statement on the progress of the Environment Bill.

Detail of feedback received

17 May 2019: We received a total of 298 responses to this consultation. The responses are being considered. A summary of responses will be published alongside the Environment Bill in due course.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on proposals to modernise water regulation and allow better long-term planning of water resources and drainage.

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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our proposals for improving long-term planning of water resources and drainage. We’re also asking about our proposals to modernise water regulation. These include:

  • reforming abstraction licensing to clarify when Environment Agency can amend licences
  • amending laws to allow a new charging methodology for Internal Drainage Boards
  • making the Somerset Rivers Authority a flood Risk Management Authority
  • modernising the process for modifying water company licence conditions

We also want to begin discussions around raising funds to deal with flooding and coastal erosion.

Published 15 January 2019
Last updated 23 July 2019 + show all updates
  1. Summary of responses and government response added.

  2. Added note to set out when the summary of responses will be published.

  3. First published.