Support
Supporting Documents of the Draft Bradford District Local Plan - Preferred Options (Feb 2021)
Representation ID: 29312
Received: 24/03/2021
Respondent: Environment Agency
Relevant Policies, Plans & Programmes - Appendix A
We welcome the inclusion of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). With EU Exit, this Directive has now been transposed into law in England and Wales by The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017. The Water Environment (WFD) establishes a legislative framework for the protection of surface waters (including rivers, lakes and coastal waters) and ground waters. The overall aims and objectives of the WFD are to:
enhance the status and prevent further deterioration of surface water bodies, ground water bodies and their ecosystems;
ensure progressive reduction of groundwater pollution;
reduce pollution of water, especially by priority substances and certain other pollutants, as set out in the list of chemicals for Water Framework Directive assessments;
contribute to mitigating the effects of floods and droughts;
achieve at least good surface water status for all surface water bodies and good chemical status in ground water bodies or good ecological potential in the case of artificial or heavily modified water bodies; and
promote sustainable water use.