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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION REPORT MAR 2026The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is not convinced that environmental regulators and government can fulfil their existing responsibilities while delivering ambitious reforms.

OFWAT LOGOOfwat has published “near-final versions” of licensing policy and application guidance.for New Appointments and Variations (NAVs) alongside a decision document updating its licensing policy and application guidance.

PARLIAMENT TVThe Minister for Nature, Mary Creagh, will be questioned by MPs on the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs today on her department’s recently released Land Use Framework and DEFRA’s work to prevent waste and develop a circular economy.

RAPID PROGRAMME MAP GUC  MINWORTH SRO SCHEMESThe Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has confirmed that the Grand Union Canal Transfer and Minworth Water Recycling schemes have passed their RAPID gate three conditional review, and will now progress to RAPID gate four.

The House of Commons cross-party Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has published a new report laying bare the human cost of coastal erosion as households and businesses face bankruptcy and displacement.

MAJOR WATER INFRA PROGRAMME COMBINED GATED PROCESS ANNOUNCEDOfwat has announced the launch of a combined gated process to oversee, support and assess the delivery of large-scale water infrastructure projects for the Major Water Infrastructure Programme.

HOUSE OF COMMONS COMMITTEE ROOMThe House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has today launched a long-term thematic inquiry into land use and nature in England, as a new component of its Strategy setting out its strategic principles and policy priorities to underpin their work during the course of this Parliament.

LAND USE FRAMEWORK FOR ENGLAND MARCH 2026The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has published England’s first ever Land Use Framework – a plan for delivering new homes, nature restoration, clean energy and food security.

OFWAT LOGOOfwat has published guidance for water companies on how to implement, operate and comply with Ofwat's Fitness and Propriety Rule issued on 15 December 2025.

HOUSE OF COMMONS EFRA COMMITTEE LOGOThe House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) has published data received from 11 major water and sewage companies in England and Wales, showing their use of bailiffs against customers who are in debt as part of its inquiry into reforming the water sector.

cyber attack 1The Government has published a policy paper setting out its proposals for new powers in the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill to direct regulated entities to take necessary and proportionate action in response to imminent or live threats which put UK national security at risk.

OFWAT LOGOOfwat has today proposed a £44.7m enforcement package following its findings that Welsh Water has breached its legal obligations in operating its wastewater treatment works and network.

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