Environmental regulator
According to the SuDS Manual published by CIRIA in 2015, the primary environmental regulators in the UK are:
- The Environment Agency in England.
- Natural Resources Wales.
- The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
- The Northern Ireland Environment Agency.
Other organisations that have regulatory responsibilities relating to the environment include:
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- Environmental Protection Act.
- Flood and Water Management Act.
- Local authorities.
- Natural England.
- Natural Resources Wales.
- Scottish Natural Heritage.
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- Water Act.
- Water Resources Act.
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