14 March 2012
The Government's widely anticipated water white paper ‘Water for Life’, released in December last year, set out Defra’s vision for future water management. This article provides an overview of the important changes proposed in the white paper, then focuses on the changes to the water abstraction regime and highlights the implications of changes in this area for businesses.
12 January 2012
The latest edition of our Environment and Energy Law newsletter, bringing you news and updates on a wide range of issues.
21 December 2011
The White Paper sets out Defra’s vision for future water management. This alerter discusses some of the key proposals set out in the White Paper and looks at the timings for implementation. It is relevant to anyone with an interest in water and water management issues.
08 July 2011
On 6 July 2011 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Welsh Government published their review of Ofwat and arrangements for consumer representation.
30 June 2011
An estimated 200,000 kilometres of private sewers and private lateral drains will, from 1 October this year, transfer “overnight” from private ownership to that of statutory sewerage and water companies. This briefing is relevant to developers who should be aware of how these proposals affect them at different stages of the development process along with the changes on mandatory build standards (expected later in the year).
30 June 2011
An estimated 200,000 kilometres of private sewers and private lateral drains will, from 1 October this year, transfer “overnight” from private ownership to that of statutory sewerage and water companies. This briefing is relevant to landowners who may in certain circumstances wish to appeal against the proposals. The timescales for appealing however are very short and landowners will need to be alert to the issues and act swiftly if they think an appeal is necessary.
16 June 2011
Caroline Spelman, Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, is holding a further drought summit in June 2011. A drought has been declared in parts of East Anglia and restrictions could be extended to other parts unless rainfall increases.
05 April 2011
The latest edition of our Environment and Energy Law Newsletter.
01 December 2010
The latest edition of our Environment and Energy Law Newsletter.
27 August 2010
This briefing looks at the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Lambert v Barratt Homes on legal liability for flooding.
11 June 2010
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 will have significant implications for landowners, developers, the water industry, local government, the Environment Agency and the wider business community.
30 November 2009
New regulations which came into force on 30th October 2009 will potentially have direct and significant impacts on discharges of radioactive substances to groundwater. Click on the link to read more.