Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 53784
Water Treatment: Environment Protection
Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to require the Environment Agency to revise environmental permits to enforce compliance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 1994.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Environment Agency (EA) enforces the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (UWWTR) through environmental permits. These set discharge limits, nutrient removal standards, and monitoring and reporting requirements, based on population size and receivi...
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