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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance titled ‘Storm overflows: policy and guidance’ to support water and sewerage companies and regulators in managing storm overflows. The document updates existing legislation and policy since the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994 and clarifies the application of measures from the storm overflows discharge reduction plan. Defra aims to ensure a clear planning framework that supports significant forward and establishes a robust oversight and enforcement regime.
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