£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.
Draft Water Bill sets out plans for water industry reform
The Draft Water Bill has been published in Parliament today heralding market reform, an innovation drive and a cutting of red tape in the UK water industry.
Scotland’s future as a Hydro Nation to be scrutinised
Scotland’s future as a ‘hydro nation’ as set out in the Water Resources (Scotland) Bill is to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament’s Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee.
Water White Paper lacks ambition and urgency, warns Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Ministers must act now to prepare for a future where water resources in England will come under increasing pressure, says the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee in a report published today.
EFRA Water White Paper to be published next week
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has just announced that its Water White Paper will be published on Thursday next week.
Second reading of social tariff bill not due until next year
The Water Companies (Social Tariffs) Bill, which will require water companies to provide social tariffs for low income families, will not go through the House of Commons until next year.
New social tariffs to cut water bills for poor
Customers struggling to pay their water bills are to receive financial help thanks to new ‘social tariffs’, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will announce from the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil today.
Water Resources Management Plan guidance comes into force
The Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the Water Resources Management Plan Direction 2012 for England and Wales which comes into force today.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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