tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Water and Flooding) 2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-scheme-in-oxford-to-protect-every-home-and-business-from-risk-of-river-thames-flooding 2025-05-16T00:00:00+01:00 New scheme in Oxford to protect every home and business from risk of River Thames flooding Environment Secretary Steve Reed approves purchase to allow new scheme to be built tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bathing-water-season-in-england-begins-as-applications-re-open 2025-05-15T00:01:03+01:00 Bathing water season in England begins as applications re-open The Environment Agency will be testing water quality more than 7000 times during the season tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ea-steps-up-dry-weather-prep-after-driest-spring-start-since-1956 2025-05-07T14:39:27+01:00 EA steps up dry weather prep after driest spring start since 1956 Driest start to spring in 69 years across England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/consultation-on-recovering-costs-for-water-company-enforcement 2025-04-14T10:22:15+01:00 Consultation on recovering costs for water company enforcement Environment Agency launches consultation on cost recovery for water company enforcement activities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environmental-permit-reforms-to-empower-regulators-to-slash-business-red-tape 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulatory-fees-for-british-chemicals-sector-slashed 2025-04-01T10:59:55+01:00 Regulatory fees for British chemicals sector slashed New legislation to cut UK REACH costs for chemical businesses comes into force as part of Government’s Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-to-build-over-1000-flood-schemes-across-the-country 2025-03-31T07:37:42+01:00 Government to build over 1,000 flood schemes across the country Schemes supported as part of record £2.65 billion two-year investment to protect communities from flooding tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-million-boost-to-improve-flood-protection-for-farmers-and-rural-communities 2025-03-31T00:01:06+01:00 £16 million boost to improve flood protection for farmers and rural communities Additional funding for internal drainage boards (IDBs) to boost farm and rural flood resilience, bringing total IDB Fund to £91 million tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-boost-government-launches-first-action-plan-on-pesticides-in-a-decade 2025-03-21T00:01:00+00:00 Nature boost: Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade The UK Pesticides National Action Plan sets out how the Government will work collaboratively with farmers to minimise the impacts of pesticides on people and the environment tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nature-restoration-at-north-cave-wetlands-mark-end-of-water-tour 2025-03-13T15:08:20+00:00 Nature restoration at North Cave Wetlands mark end of water tour Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visited North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-cut-sewage-in-north-east 2025-03-12T15:55:26+00:00 Water investment to cut sewage in North East Residents across the North East of England are benefiting from investment to reduce sewage spills and clean up the environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/bathing-water-reforms-keep-pace-with-britains-love-of-swimming 2025-03-12T09:59:22+00:00 Bathing water reforms keep pace with Britain’s love of swimming Reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons, as government states plans to bolster bathing water rules. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-welsh-government-unite-in-1m-fund-to-transform-river-wye 2025-03-10T23:00:00+00:00 UK and Welsh Government unite in £1m fund to transform River Wye The Welsh and UK Government have today announced a new £1 million joint research initiative to tackle water quality issues in the River Wye.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/water-investment-to-fuel-jobs-growth-and-sustainability-in-bath 2025-03-10T14:32:09+00:00 Water investment to fuel jobs, growth and sustainability in Bath Water Minister Emma Hardy visits the £35 million expansion of the Saltford Water Recycling Plant which will support economic and residential growth in Bath tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-alerts-to-make-air-quality-part-of-everyday-conversation 2025-03-06T14:56:50+00:00 Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation Expert-led review published to boost public awareness about air quality. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-unleashes-offshore-wind-revolution 2025-01-29T17:16:26+00:00 Government unleashes offshore wind revolution New measures will unlock up to £30 billion investment in homegrown clean power as permissions for new offshore wind projects are streamlined tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pesticide-emergency-authorisation-denied-for-2025-to-protect-bees 2025-01-23T15:00:03+00:00 Pesticide emergency authorisation denied for 2025 to protect bees An emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide, will not be granted tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-local-plans-for-clean-air-in-greater-manchester--2 2025-01-23T09:59:48+00:00 Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester Drivers in Greater Manchester will not face additional charges as the area is set to benefit instead from an £86 million scheme to clean up the region’s air tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-curb-underwater-noise-and-accelerate-renewable-energy 2025-01-21T11:32:48+00:00 New measures to curb underwater noise and accelerate renewable energy The rules stipulate underwater explosions and construction should be achieved through low-noise methods, accelerating offshore wind projects by preventing building delays. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-urges-caution-ahead-of-new-year-celebrations 2025-01-14T14:26:10+00:00 More than 78,000 properties protected by Environment Agency during this month’s flooding The Environment Agency has urged people to stay vigilant to the risk of flooding and stay away from swollen rivers.