Consultation on diffuse sources of water pollution from agriculture
CSF Policy
Room 2.03
Zone A/B, 2nd Floor
Ergon House
Horseferry Road
London, SW1P 2AL
Tel: 0207 082 8860 (0207 238 5669 from 20/8/07)
Website www.defra.gov.uk
21 August 2007
Dear Consultee,
The Protection of Waters Against Pollution from Agriculture: Consultation on diffuse sources in England
1. I am writing to invite views on the above consultation, but particularly your response to the four questions both at the end of the Executive Summary and at the end of the document.2. The following documents may be found on Defra’s website: www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waterpollution-diffuse/index.htm
· Consultation on diffuse sources in England
- Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment on Proposals Relating to Tackling Diffuse Pollution from Agriculture
3. We welcome your views and comments on the proposals. If you wish to obtain a
copy of this consultation. Please contact David Davies, CSF Policy, Zone A/B, 2nd Floor, Ergon House, Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AL , telephone 0207 082 8860 (0207 238 5669 from 20 August).
Responses
4. Please send responses to either: CSF Policy, Zone A/B, 2nd Floor, Ergon House, Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2AL . Or email: DiffuseSourcesConsultation@defra.gsi.gov.uk
5. Responses should be received by 13 November 2007.
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 e-mail requests (tel: 020 7238 6575, email: defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hour 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 7B 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,
Russell ToddDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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