Consultation on the implementation of the revised Bathing Water Directive
Water Quality Division (WQ1)
Defra
Area A/B, 2nd Floor, Ergon House
Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2AL
Telephone 020 7238 5324
Fax 020 7238 5106
Website www.defra.gov.uk
Email bathingwaterconsultation@defra.gsi.gov.uk
12 November 2007
Dear Consultee
Bathing Water Quality: consultation on the implementation of the revised Bathing Water Directive
1. I am writing to invite views on the above consultation and in particular your responses to the 9 questions in the consultation document (summarised on page 7 of the document).
2. The following documents may be found on Defra’s website:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/bathingwaters/index.htm
- Bathing Water Quality: consultation on the implementation of the revised Bathing Water Directive
- Impact Assessment for the revised Bathing Water Directive
- The Bathing Water Regulations 2008
3. We welcome your views and comments on the proposals. If you wish to obtain a copy of this consultation or the supporting papers please write to ‘Consultation on the implementation of the rBWD’, Water Quality Division (WQ1), Defra, Area A/B, 2nd Floor, Ergon House, Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AL, telephone 020 7238 5324 or email bathingwaterconsultation@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Responses
4. Please send responses to:
In England:
- Email consultation responses to Defra at: bathingwaterconsultation@defra.gsi.gov.uk
- Post comments, marked ‘Consultation on the implementation of the rBWD’ to: Water Quality Division (WQ1), Defra, Area A/B, 2nd Floor, Ergon House, Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AL.
In Wales:
- Email consultation responses to WAG at: water@wales.gsi.gov.uk
- Post comments, marked ‘Consultation on the implementation of the rBWD’ to: Water Branch, Climate Change and Water Division, Welsh Assembly Government, First Floor, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.
5. Responses should be received by 4 February 2008. However, we would welcome early responses.
6. In line with Defra´s policy of openness, at the end of the consultation period copies of the responses we receive will be made publicly available through the Defra Information Resource Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. The information they contain will also be published in a summary of responses.
7. If you do not consent to this, you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated by your IT system in e-mail responses will not be treated as such a request. You should also be aware that there may be circumstances in which Defra will be required to communicate information to third parties on request, in order to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations.
8. The library will supply copies of consultation responses to personal callers or in response to telephone or email requests (tel: 020 7238 6575, email: defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk). Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hours notice of their requirements. An administrative charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage costs.
9. If you have any comments or complaints about the consultation process, as opposed to the content in the consultation paper, please address them to Marjorie Addo Defra’s Consultation Co-ordinator, Area 7C, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR, or email consultation.coordinator@defra.gsi.gov.uk.
10. Thank you for your help in this matter. If you have any queries please contact us as above.
Yours sincerely
James Biott
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Page published: 12 November 2007