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| Topic | Regulatory
organisation(s)
| Operating
organisation(s) |
Current initiatives
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| Drinking Water Quality | Drinking Water Inspectorate of DWI
| Water Companies | OFWAT Periodic Review of Water Prices
EC Directive Review
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| Surface Water Pollution | Environment Agency
| Water Companies, Industry,
Agriculture,
Contaminated Land
| Environment Select Committee Report on Sewage Treatment
(Government response awaited)
OFWAT Periodic Review (Secretary of State awaited)
Draft for EC Water Framework Directive
Acidification v Coal (Trade and Industry Select Committee)
Contaminated Land Regulation (Awaited)
Sheep Dip Regulation (Awaited)
Water Quality Regulations 1998
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| Groundwater Pollution | Environment Agency
| Industry,
Agriculture,
Contaminated Land
| Groundwater Regulation (Awaited) |
| Water Resources | Environment Agency
| Water Companies, Agriculture,
British Waterways,
Power Generators
| Water Summit 1997,
Post 1995 Drought,
Agenda for Action (HMG)
Two Environment Select Committee Reports
Consulation on Charging for Water (Current)
Water Resources Plans for Water Companies (In progress)
Consultation on Abstraction Licensing Legislation (Current)
OFWAT Periodic Review
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| Flood Defence | Environment Agency, Local Authorities
| Environment Agency, Local Authorities,
Internal Drainage Boards
| Agricultural Select Committee Enquiry
Public Private Partnership Projects
Easter Flood Review
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| Conservation | English Nature, Countryside Council for Wales,
Environment Agency
| Local Authorities,
Land Owners,
Environment Agency and Others
| Environment Select Committee Enquiry Review of Legislation for Protection of Wildlife and SSSIs
EC Habitats and Birds Directives Implementation Issues
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| Freshwater Fisheries | Environment Agency
| Riparian Owners,
Angling Clubs | MAFF Committee to Review for Freshwater Fisheries Legislation
NASCO Report
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| Inland Navigation | Environment Agency, British Waterways, Norfolk Broads Authority,
21 other Navigation Authorities
| Environment Agency, British Waterways, Norfolk Broads Authority,
21 other Navigation Authorities
| Ongoing review since 1992 by DETR
Proposals for change of status for British Waterways
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