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Nododd datganiad gan y Dirprwy Brif Weinidog yn y Senedd heddiw pa mor hir y gallai\u2019r diwygiadau mawr eu hangen i\u2019r diwydiant d\u0175r gymryd…<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Wales\u2019s Deputy First Minister gave a statement in the Senedd<\/a> this afternoon regarding the reform of regulation of the water industry.\u00a0This followed the joint Wales\/England review of the sector led by Sir Jon Cunliffe that reported in July<\/a>.<\/p>\n Welsh Government\u2019s plans for a new, independent regulatory body are welcome.\u00a0Also encouraging is the ambition to strengthen devolved powers for Wales\u2019s ability to implement tighter environmental legislation and delivery.<\/p>\n However, the time these reforms will take to implement is concerning. They could take several years according to the Deputy First Minister. Aside from needing approval in Westminster and Cardiff, next year\u2019s Senedd elections are likely to delay the process further.<\/p>\n This risks Wales lagging behind in the restructure of water industry regulation. The subsequent announcement by the Westminster Government<\/a> that the Environment Agency had been given new powers to impose automatic fines on water companies in England for smaller offences is evidence that this is already happening.<\/p>\n These are delays that Welsh rivers cannot afford.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s Senedd statement also did little to clarify how cross border rivers will be dealt with within a new regulatory framework.<\/p>\n And it must also be remembered that this reform process focuses only on the water industry. Action is urgently needed with other sectors if rivers in Wales are to improve.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#ededed” custom_margin=”22px||44px|||” custom_padding=”28px|26px|28px|26px|true|true” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Rhagor o Wybodaeth:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Afonydd Cymru position statement on beaver reintroductions in Wales<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nDydd Mawrth 21ain Hydref, 2025<\/h2>\n