Defra ‘Following Defra’s consultation in May 2014, I am writing to alert you to the publication of the following documents:

River Basin Planning Guidance – July 2014 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/river-basin-planning-guidance

This is a statutory Ministerial guidance to the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales coming into effect on 31st July 2014.

Draft River Basin Planning Guidance – Summary and analysis of consultation responses – July 2014

This is the Government’s response to the consultation which closed on 30th May 2014.

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/river-basin-management-planning-ministerial-guidance-and-standards