Water Policy, Legislation and Regulation

Module leader

 

Aim

To gain an understanding of the policy, legislative and regulatory framework, and the specific legislation and regulatory tools used to govern the water sector in the UK and EU.

Syllabus

  • principles of water policy, legislation and regulation
  • UK water policy
  • international, EC and UK legislation including the Water Framework Directive
  • approaches to water management across the world
  • independent, water company and public health perspectives on regulation
  • water economics
  • economic competition and the role of OFWAT
  • abstraction regulations and the role of the EA
  • role of the drinking water inspectorate
  • discharge consents
  • trans-boundary water management
  • IPPC/BPEO/BATNEEC frameworks

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module the delegate will:

  1. Be able to explain the need for, and principles behind water policy, legislation and regulation in UK, EU and international contexts.
  2. Be able to identify the laws relating to water in UK, EU and international contexts, and explain their purpose and their effects.
  3. Be able to explain the role of the major institutions involved in water regulation within the UK.
  4. Be able to explain the role of and use key instruments involved in water regulation.