Consultations

CIWEM responds to a range of public consultations. CIWEM consultation responses are widely circulated so that the Institution’s standpoint is promoted. A list of current consultations can be received by signing up to e-news and to contribute to an open consultation please send your views to policy@ciwem.org.

Water, Wastewater and Drainage Policy

Published: Feb 2024

Consulting bodies: Sottish Government

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Consultation on the Fourth Round of the Climate Adaptation Reporting Power

Published: April 2023

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Continuous Water Quality Monitoring and Event Duration Monitoring

Published: May 2023

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan

Published: July 2023

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Smarter regulation: extending the growth duty to Ofgem, Ofwat and Ofcom

Published: August 2023

Consulting bodies: Department for Business and Trade

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Environment Act 2021: Environmental Targets response

Published: June 2022

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Water stress determination update

Published: 12 March 2021

Consulting bodies: Environment Agency

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Technical Advice Note 15: Development, flooding and coastal erosion

Published: 17 January 20

Consulting bodies: Welsh Government

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Environmental Land Management: policy discussion

Published: 31 July 20

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Sustainable Farming and our Land

Published: 30 October 19

Consulting bodies: Welsh Government

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National Food Strategy

Published: 25 October 19

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Update of the water company drought plan guideline

Published: 18 October 19

Consulting bodies: Environment Agency

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Measures to reduce personal water use

Published: 11 October 19

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Draft National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England

Published: 04 July 19

Consulting bodies: Environment Agency

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Environmental Principles and Governance in Wales post-European Union Exit

Published: 30 May 19

Consulting bodies: Welsh Government

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Coastal Flooding and Adaptation to Climate Change Inquiry

Published: 29 May 19

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Environmental Principles and Governance in Scotland after Brexit

Published: 09 May 19

Consulting bodies: Scottish Government

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Invasive Species Inquiry

Published: 14 May 19

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee

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Reforming the UK Packaging Producer Responsibility System

Published: 13 May 19

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Published: 13 May 19

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Consistency in Household and Business Recycling Collections in England

Published: 13 May 19

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Welsh Government Adaptation Plan

Published: 04 March 19

Consulting bodies: Welsh Government

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Scottish Government Draft Climate Change Adaptation Programme 2019-2014

Published: 09 April 19

Consulting bodies: Scottish Government

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Water Resources Infrastructure National Policy Statement Inquiry

Published: 26 March 19

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Conservation Covenants

Published: 21 March 19

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Net Gain Consultation Proposals

Published: 12 Feb 19

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Draft Environment (Principles and Governance) Bill Pre-Legislative Scrutiny

Published: 30 Jan 19

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Brexit and our land: Securing the future of Welsh farming

Published: 31 Oct 18

Consulting bodies: Welsh Government

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Agriculture Bill Inquiry

Published: 26 Oct 18

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Sustainable Development Goals Follow-up Inquiry

Published: 26 Oct 18

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee

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Clean Air Strategy 2018

Published: 14 Aug 18

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Environmental Principles and Governance after EU Exit

Published: 31 Jul 18

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Hand Car Washes Inquiry

Published: 29 Jun 18

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee

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Regulation of the Water Industry Inquiry

Published: 20 Jun 18

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Environmental Governance Consultation Paper inquiry

Published: 13 Jun 18

Consulting bodies: Environmental Audit Committee

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National Planning Policy Framework Consultation

Published: 15 May 18

Consulting bodies: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Health and Harmony: the future for food, farming and the environment in a Green Brexit

Published: 11 May 18

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Work of DEFRA: Health and Harmony inquiry

Published: 11 May 18

Consulting bodies: House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Climate change adaptation: proposals for the third round of adaptation reporting

Published: 29 Mar 18

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Implementation of sustainable drainage systems on new developments - Draft regulations and national standards

Published: 16 Feb 18

Consulting bodies: Welsh Government

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The National Inspection Plan 2018 -2021: Domestic waste water treatment sytems

Published: 22 Jan 18

Consulting bodies: Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland)

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Capacity, congestion and carbon: Priorities for National Infrastructure

Published: 12 Jan 18

Consulting bodies: National Infrastructure Commission

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National Policy Statement on Water Resources

Published: 23 Dec 17

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Water and Housing Inquiry

Published: 19 Dec 17

Consulting bodies: Westminster Sustainable Business Forum

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Improving Air Quality

Published: 16 Nov 17

Consulting bodies: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Transport and Environmental Audit Committees

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Delivering Water 2020: Methodology for the 2019 price review

Published: 30 Aug 17

Consulting bodies: Ofwat

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The implementation of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on new developments

Published: 11 Aug 17

Consulting bodies: Welsh Government

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The impact of the environment and climate change on future infrastructure supply and demand

Published: 28 Jul 17

Consulting bodies: National Infrastructure Commission

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2017 Draft air quality plan to tackle nitrogen dioxide

Published: 14 Jun 17

Consulting bodies: DEFRA and Department of Transport

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Proposals to enhance regulators’ powers tackle waste crime

Published: 18 May 17

Consulting bodies: DEFRA and Welsh Government

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Industrial Strategy Green Paper

Published: 13 Apr 17

Consulting bodies: BEIS

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The government’s strategic priorities and objectives for Ofwat

Published: 10 Apr 17

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Proposals to ban the use of plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products in the UK and call for evidence on other sources of microplastics entering the environment

Published: 28 Feb 17

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Post-legislative scrutiny: Flood and Water Management Act 2010

Published: 16 Feb 17

Consulting bodies: Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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National Infrastructure Assessment call for evidence

Published: 13 Feb 17

Consulting bodies: National Infrastructure Commission

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A water efficiency strategy for the UK

Published: 31 Jan 17

Consulting bodies: Waterwise

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The future of the natural environment after the EU referendum

Published: 8 Sep 16

Consulting bodies: Environmental Audit Committee

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The National Infrastructure Assessment, process and methodology

Published: 5 Aug 16

Consulting bodies: National Infrastructure Commission

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Clean air in London

Published: 29 Jul 16

Consulting bodies: Mayor of London

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Draft Northern Ireland Programme for Government 2016-2021

Published: 26 Jul 16

Consulting bodies: Northern Ireland Executive

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Impact of HM Treasury on meeting recycling targets

Published: 15 Jun 16

Consulting bodies: Environmental Audit Committee

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Walking and Cycling investment strategy (CWIS)

Published: 23 May 16

Consulting bodies: Department for Transport

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Changes to water abstraction licensing exemptions in England and Wales: New authorisations

Published: 12 Apr 16

Consulting bodies: DEFRA, Welsh Government, Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales

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Future flood prevention

Published: 15 Mar 16

Consulting bodies: Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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National flood resilience review

Published: 7 Mar 16

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Onshore oil and gas sector guidance

Published: 4 Mar 16

Consulting bodies: Environment Agency

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Towards Water 2020 - meeting the challenges for water and wastewater services in England and Wales - Water resources

Published: 10 Feb 16

Consulting bodies: Ofwat

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Towards Water 2020 - meeting the challenges for water and wastewater services in England and Wales - Wastewater

Published: 10 Feb 16

Consulting bodies: Ofwat

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Review of Local Air Quality Management: Changes to guidance and reporting - Healthy Air Campaign response

Published: 21 Jan 16

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Soil health

Published: 14 Jan 16

Consulting bodies: Environmental Audit Committee

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National Policy Statement for the Built Environment (England) - Supplementary evidence

Published: 1 Jan 16

Consulting bodies: House of Lords Built Environment Committee

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Surface development restrictions for hydraulic fracturing

Published: 16 Dec 15

Consulting bodies: Department for Energy and Climate Change

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Defra's responsibilities for air quality

Published: 24 Nov 15

Consulting bodies: Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Assessment of EU UK environmental policy

Published: 23 Nov 15

Consulting bodies: Environmental Audit Committee

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Draft plans to improve air quality - final response

Published: 6 Nov 15

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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National policy statement for the built environment (England)

Published: 6 Oct 15

Consulting bodies: House of Lords Select Committee on National Policy Statement for the Built Environment

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National policy statement for the built environment (England) - PATTH response

Published: 5 Oct 15

Consulting bodies: House of Lords Select Committee on National Policy Statement for the Built Environment

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Draft plans to improve air quality - Initial response

Published: 18 Sep 15

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Water company drought plan guideline

Published: 28 Aug 15

Consulting bodies: Environment Agency

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Reliable service for customers, Ofwat's role on resilience

Published: 28 Aug 15

Consulting bodies: Ofwat

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Priorities for holding the Government to account

Published: 24 Aug 15

Consulting bodies: Energy and Climate Change Committee

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Waste regulation and crime

Published: 30 Apr 15

Consulting bodies: DEFRA and Welsh Government

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Further changes to statutory consultee arrangements for the planning application process part c

Published: 13 Jan 15

Consulting bodies: Department for Communities and Local Government

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Environmental risks of fracking

Published: 8 Jan 15

Consulting bodies: Environmental Audit Committee

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Water resources strategy

Published: 6 Nov 14

Consulting bodies: Canal and River Trust

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Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act (sustainable drainage)

Published: 30 Oct 14

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Proposals for the new North-South and East-West Cycle Superhighways

Published: 29 Oct 14

Consulting bodies: Transport for London

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Delivering sustainable drainage systems

Published: 27 Oct 14

Consulting bodies: DEFRA and DCLG

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Policy options to optimise water reuse in the EU

Published: 24 Oct 14

Consulting bodies: European Commission

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Action on air pollution

Published: 23 Jun 14

Consulting bodies: Environmental Audit Committee

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Winter floods

Published: 16 Jun 14

Consulting bodies: Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Waste management in England

Published: 15 May 14

Consulting bodies: Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee

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Reforming the water abstraction management system

Published: 2 Apr 14

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Water Bill written evidence

Published: 20 Dec 13

Consulting bodies: Water Bill Public Bill Committee

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Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) on the control of dust and emissions during construction and demolition

Published: 25 Nov 13

Consulting bodies: Greater London Authority

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Review of the Clean Air Act

Published: 30 Oct 13

Consulting bodies: DEFRA

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Biodiversity offsetting

Published: 28 Oct 13

Consulting bodies: Environmental Audit Committee

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