Blog post. Brexit and water law: Implications for the UK and Scotland

TY - GEN

T1 - Blog post. Brexit and water law

T2 - Implications for the UK and Scotland

AU - Hendry, Sarah

PY - 2018/9/20

Y1 - 2018/9/20

N2 - The recent heatwaves, and accompanying drought, have flagged up the importance of water policy – and water law – as we seek to manage scarcity in the face of climate change. Currently, water laws in UK jurisdictions implement a set of EU directives applying to water quality, water resource management and service standards (drinking water and waste water). Focussing mainly on the UK and Scotland, I consider Brexit’s potential impact on UK water policy currently covered by the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), and the directives on drinking water quality and urban waste water treatment.

AB - The recent heatwaves, and accompanying drought, have flagged up the importance of water policy – and water law – as we seek to manage scarcity in the face of climate change. Currently, water laws in UK jurisdictions implement a set of EU directives applying to water quality, water resource management and service standards (drinking water and waste water). Focussing mainly on the UK and Scotland, I consider Brexit’s potential impact on UK water policy currently covered by the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD), and the directives on drinking water quality and urban waste water treatment.

KW - drinking water directive

KW - urban waste water treatment directive

KW - water framework directive

M3 - Other contribution

PB - Brexit & Environment

ER -