A Bill to confer powers on and place duties on the Environment Agency in respect of the monitoring of water quality; to make provision about environmental permits for water discharge activities; and for connected purposes.
The Water Quality Monitoring Bill would give the Environment Agency new powers and duties to monitor the quality of England’s water. It would also set out rules for environmental permits for activities that discharge water, and include related provisions. The aim is to better protect water resources and improve accountability in how discharges are controlled.
The bill is at the first stage (1st Reading) in the House of Commons and will progress to the Second Reading and later stages if it advances.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill was withdrawn by the Member concerned on Tuesday 20 February and will not proceed any further.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
