DEFRA has launched a consultation on changes to the bathing water regulations, with a number of proposed reforms that would impact bathers in England and Wales. Here’s what you need to know… by Shosha Adie

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There are "certain provisions" in DEFRA’s Farming Rules for Water (FRfW) guidance that "may constitute a serious failure to comply with environmental law", according to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). by Tess Colley

The government will consult on applying the biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirement to nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) “very shortly”, and is reviewing the impact of BNG exemptions, according to a DEFRA minister. by Alex King

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