River basin planning guidance
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Comprises statutory guidance on how the Water Framework Directive is being implemented in England and Wales. Aims to help the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales to carry out their river basin planning functions for the second planning period 2015 to 2021. Sets out expectations for the main steps and principles of the river basin planning process and the documents the Agencies must produce.
Document History
Supersedes River basin planning guidance - volume 1 (DEFRA, 2006) and Consultation on river basin planning guidance - volume 2 (DEFRA, 2008). Published in conjunction with the Welsh Assembly Government. Related to the following: Water framework directive implementation in England and Wales: new and updated standards to protect the water environment (DEFRA, 2014).
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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