SUSTAINABILITY IN THE ENGLISH WATER INDUSTRY - PART II AN EVALUATION OF HOW THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION REGULATIONS 2004 INTO THE WATER INDUSTRY MAY IMPROVE SUSTAINABLE WATER PROVISION

摘要

This article aims to explore the impact of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 on private water and sewerage providers in England. The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 mandate that water providers must provide environmental information, such as the cause of pollution incidents, upon request. This article aims to analyse whether the new legislation has changed organisational transparency or operational processes in relation to pollution. It hopes to answer the following research question: How far has implementing the Environmental Information Regulations made water companies more transparent and to what extent could these changes lead to a potential reduction in water pollution by water and sewerage providers?