Water UK

Reponse to government consultation on the draft Marine Bill including the development of the Marine Management Organisation and licensing activities in the marine area.

Water UK responds to Defra's consultation on the draft Soil Strategy for England and supports its primary objectives.

Water UK responds to Defra’s consultation on options for implementing the Environmental Liability Directive.

We are pleased that Defra and WAG have taken steps to provide clarity and direction to the Environment Agency and other codeliverers as well as to other regulators that are involved in implementation of the Water Framework Directive.

Response to government consultation on surface water management plans, sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) and drainage of surface water to the public sewerage system (review of Section 106 of the Water Industry Act 1991).

Water UK responds to Defra's consultation on controls on phosphates in domestic laundry cleaning products in England.

We support the broad principles proposed for the charging strategy and are pleased that Ofwat emphasises its duty to customers and consumers.

Water UK response to the second part of Ofwat's consultation launched on 20 December, commenting on the second part of its competition review, which looks at water competition beyond the framework created by the current WSL regime and, indeed, beyond that outlined in the government’s 2002 consultation.

2008 will be an interesting year as we are on the eve of the appointment of a new European Commission (EC) and Parliament (EP) in 2009. Water UK Director of European Affairs Gaetane Suzenet outlines EU long-term issues for the UK water industry.

The government water strategy for England - Future Water - was launched in February 2008. Water UK Chief Executive Pamela Taylor writes to Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs providing an early summary of water industry actions and plans in each policy area.