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Sewage: Waste Disposal

Commons · Question 106232 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 26 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of regulations on sewage sludge.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 26 Jan 2026

The Government recognises the need to ensure the safe and sustainable use of sludge in agriculture to help clean up our waterways and promote healthy soil. Noting the Independent Water Commission’s recommendation for reform, in early 2026 we will consult ...