Pollution management

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EA sets vision for future as ‘fast-paced’ regulator

The Environment Agency's chief scientist has underlined the need for the body to become flexible, fast-paced and risk-based to adapt to the rapidly changing world it regulates. Jo Nettleton also stressed "there’s no point just cleaning-up the water industry to improve water quality", saying action was needed around agriculture as well.

3 years ago

New environment secretary demands CSO action

3 years ago

Cox calls for more ‘granular’ water regulation

3 years ago

Sewage discharges ‘getting better, not worse’, minister assures

3 years ago

A perfect storm: Storm overflows and the new legislative pressures

3 years ago

Ofwat sets out PR24 decarbonisation aims

3 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Utilities and regulators ‘not fit for purpose’

In the latest round-up of the national newspapers for the summer bank holiday weekend, former government advisor and Oxford professor Sir Dieter Helm says the UK’s utilities and regulators are “not fit for purpose”. Meanwhile, the boss of oil giant Shell warns Europe could face years of energy rationing if Russia completely cuts off gas supplies and half of Tory voters support the nationalisation of energy according to a YouGov poll.

3 years ago