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Future investment in water supply and sewage treatment were among the topics for discussion when the Environment Agency Board met in Huddersfield yesterday

Ofwat has published its final Report on alternative approaches to leakage target setting.

Wednesday, 28 November 2007 00:00

New legislation for major planning reforms

A new Bill that will make the planning system quicker, more transparent and easier for the public to become involved in was published yesterday by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears.  

Ofwat has started its consultation on the information it intends to collect from the water companies to support the 2009 price review.

The new directive on flood risk management aimed at reducing the risks and adverse consequences of floods in the European Union has now come into force.

Ofwat has published its forward programme for the period 2008-09 to 2010-11 in draft format for consultation.

Ofwat has published this year’s relative efficiency assessments for 2006-07 for the water companies.

A blueprint to help to deliver improved protection for people and property nationally, from coastal flooding and erosion was set out yesterday by Phil Woolas, Minister for Climate Change and Flooding.

Ofwat has confirmed that, following consultation, it will allow two small water supply companies to increase the limits on the prices they can charge their customers – but by less than the companies wanted.

Ofwat has  published proposals to change the water supply licensing (WSL) regime to bring the benefits of effective market competition in the water and sewerage industry to more customers.

The European Commission has adopted new legislation on industrial emissions to strengthen the provisions already in force and reduce industrial emissions throughout the European Union.

Ofwat has set out in greater detail its reasons for proposing in September 2007 to fine Thames Water a total of £12.5 million and further extended the consultation period.

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