The Environment Agency (EA) is reviewing its approach to groundwater protection and updating it where applicable. This is because The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 were implemented on 2 October 2023. The Environment Agency will hold an appropriate consultation on any changes to the revised guidance before they republish it.
This document helps anyone whose current or proposed activities have an impact on, or are affected by groundwater such as:
– developers
– planners
– environmental permit applicants and holders
– water abstractors.
Source: EA and Defra.