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Published 2 years ago

Environment Bill: Government U-turn over water firms dumping raw sewage after fierce backlash

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The government has U-turned by deciding to put legal controls on water firms dumping raw sewage in the sea and rivers across the country despite recently forcing Tory MPs to vote down similar proposals.

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BBC NewsBBC News

New legal duty promised over sewage as Lords forces issue

The government says it will make utilities take action over waste dumped in rivers after pressure from peers.

2 years ago·United Kingdom
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The GuardianThe Guardian

UK government U-turns on sewage after Tory MPs threaten rebellion

Water companies will have duty to reduce impact of sewage discharges from storm overflows

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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The IndependentThe Independent

Ministers bow to pressure to toughen law on sewage dumping

Government will place a duty on water firms to ‘secure a progressive reduction in the adverse impacts of discharges from storm overflows’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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Daily ExpressDaily Express

MPs who voted for sewage: Full list of MPs who voted to continue waste dumping

MPs have voted to give the go-ahead to companies to continue dumping raw sewage into rivers and seas around the UK. Which MPs voted against the amendment?

2 years ago·United Kingdom
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Irish IndependentIrish Independent

British government U-turn on plans to let water companies off the hook over raw sewage discharged into rivers and sea

Filth spewing into a picturesque stretch of UK coastline is far from the image of post-Brexit Britain that Boris Johnson wants to portray.

2 years ago·Ireland
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Evening StandardEvening Standard

Government U-turn to toughen laws on dumping raw sewage in rivers

The Government has performed a U-turn by deciding to put legal duties on water companies dumping raw sewage in rivers across the country.

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom
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