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Defra and EA update reservoir safety reform programme

Published on: 06 April 2023

Published by LNB News

LNB News 06/04/2023

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Issue Date: 06 April 2023

Published Date: 06 April 2023

Jurisdiction(s): England

Article summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency (EA) have published an update on the joint reservoir safety reform programme being implemented in England. This updated policy paper addresses the reforms being carried out to improve reservoir safety, including the drivers of change, approach to reform and the programme timeline, among other areas.

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