Forum

Consultation end:  13 March 2012

Summary

This consultation presents our proposals to implement the requirements for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in new and redeveloped sites in England, which are provided for in Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act (2010). The Welsh Government will be consulting separately about implementation in Wales.

We welcome your views on the:

1. Impact Assessment;
2. National Standards; and
3. Statutory Instruments including proposals for approval and adoption.

We also propose developing guidance to support the National Standards for Sustainable Drainage in collaboration with interested parties (paragraphs 1.30 to 1.32 of the consultation document refer). Expressions of interest from anyone who would like to contribute to the development of the guidance should be submitted to SuDS@defra.gsi.gov.uk by 20 January 2012.

How to respond

Please submit your comments in any of the following ways:

• Online Survey: Through the on-line survey atwww.surveymonkey.com/s/SuDS
• Email: SuDS@defra.gsi.gov.uk
• Post: Sustainable Drainage Systems Team, Defra, Area 2A, Ergon House, London, SW1P 2AL
• Telephone: 0207-238-4847/2034/5864

Downloads

21 December 2011

• Annex A: Draft National Standards for Sustainable Drainage (pdf, 182 KB)

19 December 2011

• Consultation letter (pdf, 91 KB)
• Consultation Document (pdf, 527 KB)
• Annex B: Draft Sustainable Drainage (Approval and Adoption) (England) Order 2012 (pdf, 100 KB)
• Annex C: Draft Sustainable Drainage (Enforcement) (England) Order 2012(pdf, 180 KB)
• Annex D: Draft Sustainable Drainage (Procedure) (England) Regulation 2012 (pdf, 206 KB)
• Annex E: Draft Sustainable Drainage (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2012 (pdf, 143 KB)
• Annex F: Impact Assessment (pdf, 852 KB)
• Annex F: Impact Assessment (Annex 1) (pdf, 377 KB)
• Annex G: Full list of Consultation Questions (pdf, 86 KB)
• Annex H: List of consultees (pdf, 102 KB)
• Annex I: List of National Standards Project Advisory Board Members (pdf, 62 KB)
• Annex J: Glossary (pdf, 99 KB)
• Annex K: Regulatory Framework (pdf, 131 KB)
• Frequently Asked Questions (pdf, 218 KB)