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 ...