Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 23
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Defra will also introduce a single water regulator, which will take on the water-related regulatory...
Conclusion
Defra will also introduce a single water regulator, which will take on the water-related regulatory functions of Natural England, the Environment Agency, Ofwat and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.59 Government intends to publish a transition plan for the reforms in 2026.60 Farmers will need to engage with this regulator in addition to the ones it currently interacts with, which risks increasing complexity further.