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Water Framework Directive : United Kingdom

Learn about the UK Water Framework Directive and its implementation in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Discover how water companies set prices, implement the directive, and manage their assets. Explore case studies on pollution incidents and sustainability efforts.

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Water Framework Directive : United Kingdom

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  1. Water Framework Directive:UnitedKingdom Bridging totheFuture

  2. UK Water Legislation • UK water management is dealt at a regional level: • The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) England and Wales Regulations 2003 • The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Scotland Act 2003 • The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Northern Ireland Regulations 2003 • Competent Agencies in the UK • Environment Agency (England and Wales) • Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) • Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)

  3. Howitworks • UK Watercompanieshavebeenprivateentitiessince 1989  theextenttheyimplementgoodenvironmentalpracticedependsontheirrevenue (i.e. Pricesthey set).

  4. Implementation • Step 1: Howistheprice set • Watercompaniessubmittheirfinancial performance and annualbusiness plan to OFWAT, thegovernmentagencythatregulateswatertariffs, in the June Return(JR) • Basedonthe JR, OFWAT releasetheir Price Review, i.e. Settingthepriceswatercompanies can charge

  5. Implementation • Step 2: How do watercompaniesimplementthe WFD and itsRiverBasin Management Plan (RBMP) • Basedonthe PR, watercompanieswillcreatetheirAsset Management Plan (AMP) • AMP = plan onhowtomaintain and renovatetheirassetsthroughtenderedcontracts • AMPs are done in 5 yearcycles, we are currently in AMP6 (started in April 2015) • AMPsshould be in line withthe RBMP and approvedbytheEnvironmental Agency

  6. Results Failures to Implement WFD standards, 2013 (could not verify source of map)

  7. Results ReasonsfornegativeresultsaccordingtoEnvironmental Agency (2012):

  8. Results • The RBMP are challengingtothe UK • becausetheAMPs are out of stepwith RMBP • AMP = 5 year plan (laststarted in April 2015) • RMBP = 6 year plan (laststarted in December 2015) • Therefore, the capital expendituretomeetthe RMBP targets willonly be met in AMP 7 (StartsApril 2020)

  9. Case Study https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thames-water-ordered-to-pay-record-20-million-for-river-pollution • Strict implementation? • Thames Water Utilities fined record £20 million for a seried of pollution incidents on the River Thames • 6 cases between 2012 to 2014 • Environmental damage, sewage visible along 14km, death of wildlife, disruptions to farmers and business.

  10. Case Study: Burberry • 2020 target of eliminatingthe use of chemicalswithanegativeenvironmentalimpact • Work in collaborationwiththe Zero Discharge of HazardousChemicalsGroup • Set standards, guidelines and reportingtemplatesfortheirsupplychain • 80% of theirsuppliershavepublishedtheir data onhazardouschemicals • Removed allPFCs • GreenPeaceDetoxCatwalk: EvolutionStage

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