Draft information and guidance on storm overflows
Defra is seeking views on draft information and guidance on storm overflows. This aims to support water companies and regulators in carrying out their responsibilities to reduce the use of storm overflows.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has drafted information and guidance on storm overflows, in collaboration with Ofwat and the Environment Agency. This covers existing policy and legislation, and it aims to support water and sewerage companies and the regulators in managing and regulating storm overflows in England.
The guidance is non-statutory and will not introduce any new legal requirements on water companies or regulators.
We are looking for feedback from:
- water companies
- trade bodies
- environmental non-government organisations (eNGOs)
- other key stakeholders, including industry groups, research institutes, and engineering and environmental management organisations
Defra will send a ‘consultation responses’ document to these groups for their response.
Other interest groups and members of the public can provide their views on the consultation if they wish, by emailing stormoverflows.consultation@defra.gov.uk.