Strengthening Penalties for Water Company Offences

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is strengthening criminal and civil penalties for water company offences, including executive accountability measures, in response to widespread failures in water quality and environmental compliance. The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 provides the legislative framework, with consultation on penalty levels and enforcement mechanisms currently active.

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2025

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31 Jul 2025 | Statutory Instrument Welsh Government linked

The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) (Wales) Regulations 2025

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20 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025

These Regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”).

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20 Jun 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked

The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025

These Regulations are the first commencement regulations made under the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 (“the 2025 Act”).

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14 Jan 2025 | Committee sitting Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 14 January 2025

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14 Jan 2025 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Selection of amendments: Commons: Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 14 January 2025

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10 Jan 2025 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments as at 10 January 2025

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9 Jan 2025 | Committee sitting Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 9 January 2025

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8 Jan 2025 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Selection of amendments: Commons: Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 9 January 2025

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8 Jan 2025 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments as at 8 January 2025

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7 Jan 2025 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments as at 7 January 2025

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6 Jan 2025 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments as at 6 January 2025

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20 Dec 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: Notices of Amendments as at 20 December 2024

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27 Nov 2024 | Bill Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Bill 141 2024-25 (as brought from the Lords) - xml version

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27 Nov 2024 | Bill Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Bill 141 2024-25 (as brought from the Lords)

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21 Nov 2024 | Bill Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — HL Bill 51 (as amended on Report)

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19 Nov 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 45-I(a) Amendment for Report (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)

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18 Nov 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 45-I Marshalled list for Report

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15 Nov 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 45 Running list of amendments – 15 November 2024

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14 Nov 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 45 Running list of amendments - 14 November 2024

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13 Nov 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 45 Running list of amendments - 13 November 2024

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4 Nov 2024 | Bill Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — HL Bill 45 (as amended in Committee)

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31 Oct 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 17-III Third marshalled list for Committee

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29 Oct 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 17-II Second marshalled list for Committee

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28 Oct 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 17-I(b) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)

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25 Oct 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 17-I(a) Amendments for Committee (Supplementary to the Marshalled List)

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24 Oct 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked

Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 — Amendment Paper: HL Bill 17-I Marshalled list for Committee

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23 Oct 2024 | Bill amendment Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Context · primary home: Water (Special Measures) Act … linked