Consultation on the implementation of the revised Bathing Water Directive
This consultation closed on 4 February 2008. Forty-two responses were received to the consultation and a summary of responses (including the Government’s response in light of the comments received) can be accessed below.
The consultation invited views on proposals for implementing the revised Bathing Water Directive, 2006/7/EC, in England and Wales.
In particular, the Government sought views on:
- the number and type of bathing waters where measures should be taken to improve the water quality;
- the continued development of a prediction and discounting system; and
- the development of public information for beach signage.
The consultation package includes:
- Letter to consultees
- List of consultees
- Consultation document (PDF 600 KB)
- Impact Assessment (PDF 1.1 MB)
- The Bathing Water Regulations 2008 (PDF 190 KB)
- Summary of responses (PDF 130 KB)
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Page published: 19 May 2008