More clarity is needed on the Clean Water Bill outlined in the King’s Speech, says the NFU. The bill will create a new ‘independent and integrated water regulator’, bringing together the functions of Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency and Natural England. It also outlines plans for ‘legislative tools’ to ensure ambitious water quality standards are met, including measures to strengthen agricultural pollution rules. The NFU has previously welcomed the government’s plans for a new regulator and an improved model for regional water planning. While reforms could offer a more joined up approach to water planning, there is…