River basin management planning ministerial guidance and standards
Seeking comments on draft updated ministerial guidance on river basin planning including the use of new and updated standards.
We want to know what you think about our draft updated guidance to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales on river basin planning.
This guidance includes a description of how the agencies will be expected to use the new and updated standards in classifying the status of water bodies, regulating controlled activities and setting environmental objectives.
A river basin is the area of land that runs or drains down into a river. The Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales produce a river basin management plan for each district to address the main issues to protect and improve our water environment.
You may also be interested in Environment Agency guidance published on Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs).
Comments for Natural Resources Wales should be sent to water@wales.gsi.gov.uk