This analysis explores how traditional riparian rights to abstract water have developed into English law. How the balance between private rights and state control is managed by modern society is examined. The main tool has ...

Diffuse pesticide pollution is a problem for the environment, but it also presents a challenge for water compa- nies managing treatment infrastructure to produce potable water. The legal framework for this context has three ...

Water suppliers in parts of Europe currently face occasional Drinking Water Directive compliance challenges for a number of pesticide active substances including metal- dehyde, clopyralid and propyzamide. Water Framework ...

Water is life. While access to water supply and sanitation facilities is considered as one of the most basic human needs, it is also today considered as a human right. Lack of access to safe, affordable, close and adequate ...

Delivering sustainable development requires consideration of social, economic and environmental factors. Many players are involved but in all cases at some point society (the general public) need to have a say. To ...