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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.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 22 October 2021
• Last updated: 1 January 2024
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Read this document to find out about the range of mechanisms available for implementing river basin planning measures, including cross-cutting legislation for protecting water and for:

• sustainable use of water
• abstracting water and protecting drinking water
• point source discharges
• diffuse source pollution
• physical modifications and morphology
• fishing and fish stocking
• invasive non-native species
• direct discharge of pollutants into groundwater
• chemicals and priority substances
• pollution incidents
• marine
• waste
• plastics in the environment