This consultation ended 15 February 2018.
Summary of outcome
The summary of responses is now available.
Details of outcome

Summary of responses , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB

Annex A - Consultation list , file type: PDF, file size: 134 KB

Annex B - List of all respondents and sectors , file type: PDF, file size: 129 KB

Annex C - List of consultation questions , file type: PDF, file size: 127 KB
Original consultation
We want your views on the draft statutory instruments and national standards needed to implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 for the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) on new developments.
Consultation description
We are consulting on proposed regulations and orders which provide the detail of how the SuDS approval process will work.
The draft statutory instruments cover:
- the procedure for applications for approval by the SuDS approving body ( SAB)
- enforcement of any breach of the requirement for SAB approval
- the developers’ right to appeal decisions made by the SAB.
In addition this document gives a summary of responses and our response to the previous consultation published on 19 May to 11 August 2017.
We are inviting stakeholders to one of our three consultation workshops across Wales:
- 9 February – The National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthen
- 12 February – The Welsh Government Offices at Llandudno Junction
- 13 February – The Principality Stadium, Cardiff
To book, please e-mail water@gov.wales by 2 February.
Consultation documents

Consultation document , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB

Annex A: full list of consultees , file type: PDF, file size: 67 KB

Annex B: draft Sustainable Drainage (Approval and Adoption) (Wales) Order 2018 , file type: PDF, file size: 105 KB

Annex C: draft Sustainable Drainage (Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2018 , file type: PDF, file size: 199 KB

Annex D: draft Sustainable Drainage (Enforcement) (Wales) Order 2018 , file type: PDF, file size: 244 KB

Annex E: draft Sustainable Drainage (Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2018 , file type: PDF, file size: 205 KB

Annex F: draft Sustainable Drainage Systems Standards for Wales , file type: PDF, file size: 800 KB

Annex G: SuDS approval process , file type: PDF, file size: 422 KB

Annex H: diagram of the SuDS enforcement process , file type: PDF, file size: 560 KB
