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National policy statement for water resources infrastructure
Publication Year
2025
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Sets out the government's policy for the provision of water resource infrastructure projects of national significance. Covers: background and scope of the National Policy Statement; Government policy and the need for water resources infrastructure; assessment principles against which an application for development consent should be determined; and potential construction and operational impacts of water resources infrastructure.
Document History
Supersedes: 17 April 2023 version. Document type: policy paper. First published: 8 July 2025.
ISBN
9781528658911
Publisher Information
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.
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