Environmental regulation and enforcement
Winter 2025/26This report will examine if regulators are well-placed to maximise environmental benefits while ensuring costs to business are proportionate.
This report will examine if regulators are well-placed to maximise environmental benefits while ensuring costs to business are proportionate.
This report examines water regulators effectiveness in ensuring the nation’s future water supply and attracting necessary investments.
Read the key takeaways from our recent webinar or watch the recording to hear from the regulators who joined our panel.
This overview provides an introduction to regulation, and the NAO’s examination of regulatory performance and spending across government.
Our report looks at how the Financial Conduct Authority is responding to changes in its regulatory powers and wider developments in the financial services sector.
Our report looks at whether the preparations undertaken by DSIT (and previously DCMS) and Ofcom for the implementation of the new online safety legislation are sufficiently advanced.
This report brings together our learning and identifies eight areas for government departments and national regulators to consider when designing, delivering and improving regulation involving local regulatory delivery.
This report examines how regulation is contributing towards the delivery of government’s environmental objectives.
Read the highlights and watch the recording from our recent event, Effective regulation in a climate of innovation.
This report assesses how UK regulators have managed taking on new responsibilities following EU Exit.
This report examines the extent to which the regulation of private renting supports DLUHC’s aim to ensure fairness for renters.
We brought together experts on regulation and Britain’s relationship with Europe to discuss the issues facing regulators following the UK’s exit from the EU.
A brief summary of what regulation is for, how it is done, and an update on key developments
This framework is intended as a useful tool for policymakers and regulators overseeing any given market.
This report looks at the Office for Student’s responsibilities for financial regulation of higher education providers.
Good regulation can be used to achieve a range of different aims and opportunities. It can support innovation, make workplaces safer, or help to keep essential services affordable.
Our Commercial Insights team are experts on the government’s commercial work, regulation and contract management.
In September 2021, the NAO hosted a virtual seminar From COVID-19 to Net Zero: How can regulation respond to change? It was an opportunity to hear from thought leaders in regulatory policy and practice on adapting to change in challenging times. Regulation in the UK has entered a period of considerable change, from EU Exit […]
Our guide sets out the elements to consider & questions to support good practice and value for money, through real examples from our reports.
Our report provides updates on the government’s evolving approach to national resilience and risk management.