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Environment Agency Water Quality Permit Charges

The Environment Agency is introducing new permit charges for water quality monitoring and sewage discharge regulation. The policy establishes cost recovery mechanisms for water industry enforcement activities through revised charging structures. Multiple bills and consultation responses are shaping the final charge proposals and their economic impact.

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Consultations 19 Policy and strategy 1 Legislative record 7 Implementation 1 Analysis 1

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Consultation Responses 19 Policy papers 1 Bill / Act text 1 Bill stages 6 Guidance 1 Impact assessments 1

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2026 1 2025 5 2024 7 2023 4 2022 1 2019 1 2018 1 2017 1 2016 4 2011 3 2010 1

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Environment Agency 23

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Analysis / research (departmental, academic, briefings) 1 Consultation (this thread's consultation) 17 Instrument (the named Bill / Act / SI / Code) 1 Parliamentary record (Hansard debates, PQs, statements) 6 Strategy / programme document (e.g. CAM 2025) 1

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24 Apr 2026 | Guidance Environment Agency linked

Extant water quality provisions offences

In response to: Offence response options: Environment Agency

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6 May 2026

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