Still no deadline for flood risk strategy implementation
There is still no formal legal requirement for Lead Local Flood Authorities to implement their flood risk management strategies by a specified deadline, despite criticism from a Parliamentary Committee.
Defra publishes timetable for cutting environmental red tape
The Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs has today published a detailed plan setting out the Government’s timetable and deadlines for improving environmental regulations and removing unnecessary red tape.
Change in special merger regime “not justified”, says Ofwat
Ofwat has suggested in its response to a consultation that the Government’s proposed change to the special merger regime in the water sector could be “detrimental” to its ability to protect customers.
Draft Water Bill sets out reforms to the inset regime
Graeme Young, EU & Competition Partner at Dundas & Wilson LLP, looks at the proposed Government reforms to the existing inset regime contained in the draft Water Bill which is currently making its way through Parliament.
Draft Water Bill under scrutiny
Graeme Young, partner at national law firm Dundas & Wilson, says that the draft Water Bill still has a long way to go before it reaches the statute book.
Tight deadline for new Ofwat Price Review consultation
Water industry regulator Ofwat has launched a new consultation on the 2014 price review on the utilities’ business plans for the period 2015 to 2020 – which appears to be running under a remarkably tight deadline.
Ofwat consults on accepting Severn Trent laboratory sell-off
Ofwat has today opened a consultation on proposals to accept the offer of Severn Trent to divest its laboratory services in response to a complaint that it had engaged in anti-competitive practice.
£30K fine for water pollution by dairy distribution depot
A dairy distribution depot in Essex has been fined £30,000 for allowing milk to escape from their premises and pollute a watercourse in Barking.
Ofwat outlines principles for licence changes
An information notice from water industry regulator Ofwat has outlined the principles it will apply in making changes to water company licences following a consultation with key stakeholders.
Water firms should pay landowners to manage eco-schemes, says EFRA Committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has recommended an approach whereby landowners and farmers are paid to provide ecosystem services as a cost-effective way of protecting the environment.
Report on progress made to help UK become ‘Climate Ready' released
The Government has published a National Adaptation Programme ‘Progress Check’ to outline the initial priorities to help the UK meet the challenges of climate change and become ‘Climate Ready.’
Severn Trent Costain backs call for speedy introduction of water retail market
Severn Trent Costain is giving its full backing to calls in the newly-released Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee report on the Water White Paper for the speediest possible introduction of the retail market.
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BactoSense ID cuts wastewater and bathing water bacteria testing from days to minutes
Near-real-time microbial monitoring of wastewater discharge and bathing waters is now possible thanks to the BactoSense ID solution created by Swiss-based bNovate Technologies. -
ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
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