Policy paper

Sustainable drainage systems review

Review of the benefits and impacts of making sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) a legal requirement for new developments.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

Documents

Details

This report sets out the findings of a review into the implementation of schedule 3 to 皇冠体育app Flood and Water Management Act 2010.

皇冠体育app review recommends implementation subject to final decisions on scope, threshold and process once a full regulatory impact assessment has been completed. 皇冠体育app assessment will look at different options and the expected costs and benefits.

皇冠体育app government has accepted聽this recommendation.

Defra will carry out a consultation in order to collect views on the impact assessment, national standards and statutory instruments in 2023.

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Published 10 January 2023

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